Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 10:49AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 7:49am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 8:00pm
Description:
...Observed flooding changed from Minor to Major severity for the
following rivers in Georgia...
Nancy Creek at West Wesley Road at Atlanta affecting Fulton
County.
For the Nancy Creek...including Chamblee, Atlanta, Atlanta...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Nancy Creek at West Wesley Road at Atlanta.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 22 feet, Major flooding continues with widespread
inundation upstream and downstream from the gage on West Wesley
Road. Some homes on Nancy Creek Road...Albemarle Drive...Ridge
Valley Court and Ridgewood Circle be flooded with up to two feet
of water. Portions of West Wesley Road and Nancy Creek Road will
be flooded with around 3 feet of water. The bridge will be closed.
The Westminster Schools athletic fields and a portion of the
campus upstream from the gage will be flooded with up to 10 feet
of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 22.3 feet and cresting.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 12 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
21.3 feet on 09/17/2004.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
Area Description:
Fulton, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA