Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 10:48PM EDT until September 28 at 6:31AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 7:48pm
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 3:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Etowah River at Canton affecting Cherokee County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Etowah River at Canton.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding
begins in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage by the Walaska Street bridge. Low lying
portions of recreational areas such as Boling Park behind the
Cherokee County High School...the Cherokee County Fairgrounds and
the Etowah River Greenway at Heritage Park will begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 16.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 PM EDT Friday was 16.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tonight and continue falling to 4.1 feet Wednesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
Area Description:
Cherokee, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA