Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 5:00pm
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 5:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Woodall Creek at Defoors Ferry Road at Atlanta affecting Fulton
County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Woodall Creek at Defoors Ferry Road at Atlanta.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 17 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand upstream
and downstream from the gage on Defoors Ferry Road. Large portions
of the athletic track and fields upstream and on the right bank
will be flooded with up to two feet of water. Maximum flow will be
passing through the concrete box culvert under the road. The water
level will be hitting the road bed around 8 feet above the
culvert. Some erosion may occur. The water level will be
approaching the foundations of some condos in Westover Plantation.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 16.8 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 15 feet.
- 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