Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 3:23AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 12:23am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 12:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Nickajack Creek at US 278 near Mableton affecting Cobb County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Nickajack Creek at US 278 near Mableton.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands
and natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage at
Veterans Memorial Highway. Portions of Nickajack Park around one
mile upstream from the gage will be flooded with up to two feet of
water. Backyards of residential homes on West Rosie Lane...North
Brookside Drive...Brookside Drive...Glandor Drive and Riverline
Trail will begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 12.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:00 AM EDT Saturday was 15.8 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. The
river has crested and will continue to fall through the
morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.5 feet on 07/01/1999.
- 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA