Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 1:40AM EDT until September 28 at 3:32PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 10:40pm
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 10:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Sweetwater Creek upstream of Railroad at Austell affecting Cobb
and Douglas Counties.
For the Sweetwater Creek...including Austell...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast.
* WHERE...Sweetwater Creek upstream of Railroad at Austell.
* WHEN...Until late this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into
the woodlands...fields and parks upstream and downstream from the
gage near the railroad bridge parallel to Joe Jerkins Boulevard.
Most of Legion Park will be flooded with up to 4 feet of water.
Large portions of Garrett Road...Westside Road and Stovall Road
will be covered with 1 to 3 feet of water. Some residential yards
will begin to flood on Windy Lane and Pine Grove Drive.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 21.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:45 AM EDT Saturday was 21.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is cresting near 21.3 feet. It is
expected to fall below flood stage late this morning.
- Flood stage is 19.0 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:
Cobb, GA; Douglas, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA