Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 12:08PM EDT until September 27 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 9:08am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
South River at Flakes Mill Road near Atlanta affecting DeKalb
County.
For the South River Basin...including Atlanta...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding will continue. This is near the flood of
record.
* WHERE...South River at Flakes Mill Road near Atlanta.
* WHEN...Until late this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Significant flooding expands into the
woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Flakes Mill
Road. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge and county
officials may close it. The flood waters will cut off portions of
the service road leading to the Snapfinger Advanced Wastewater
Treatment Facility. The parking lots south of the administration
building on the property will be under two feet of water. Flooding
in backyards of homes on Roundtable and English Valley Drives
continues to deepen.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 21.4 feet and cresting.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this evening and continue falling to 9.5 feet late this
evening.
- Flood stage is 13 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
21.3 feet on 02/25/1961.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
Area Description:
DeKalb, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA