Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 11:48PM EDT until September 28 at 3:16AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 8:48pm
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 12:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River at GA 280 near Atlanta affecting Fulton and
Cobb Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at GA 280 near Atlanta.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding
occurs of the woodlands and fields in the natural flood plain
upstream and downstream from the gage on South Cobb Drive. The
water level reaches the railroad tracks in the industrial area on
both sides of the river near the bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM EDT Friday the estimated stage was 25 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to below flood stage
overnight.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
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- 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:
Cobb, GA; Fulton, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA