Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 11:32PM EDT until September 28 at 7:08AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 8:32pm
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 4:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Suwanee Creek at Suwanee affecting Gwinnett County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Suwanee Creek at Suwanee.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Minor flooding expands along the creek
upstream and downstream from the gage at U S Highway 23 or Buford
Highway. Most of the Suwanee Creek Greenway and trails are flooded
from the Suwanee Creek Park to George Pierce Park. The minor
flooding will also begin to affect portions of the playground area
behind the Suwanee Elementary School.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 9.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:15 PM EDT Friday was 11.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
overnight.
- Flood stage is 8.0 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:
Gwinnett, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA