Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 2:12AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 11:12pm
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 11:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Haynes Creek at Bald Rock Road near Milstead affecting
Rockdale and Newton Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Big Haynes Creek at Bald Rock Road near Milstead.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding expands further into the
woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on
Bald Rock Road near the Georgia International Horse Park. Portions
of residential backyards on Highlands Forest Lane...Highlands
Creek Way and Highlands Ridge Lane will be flooded up to two feet
deep.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 16.4 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
However the river is still rising and will likely reach 17
feet by later this morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.0 feet on 05/07/2003.
- 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:
Newton, GA; Rockdale, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA