Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 2:34AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 11:34pm
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 11:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Yellowjacket Creek at Hammett Rd below Hogansville affecting
Troup County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Yellowjacket Creek at Hammett Rd below Hogansville.
* WHEN...From early this morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding begins of the marshy
wetlands and woods along the creek upstream and downstream from
the stream gage on the Hammett Road bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:30 AM EDT Saturday was 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.9 feet on 02/24/2016.
- 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:
Troup, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA