Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 12:30am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 12:30pm
Description:
...Observed flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Georgia...
South River at GA 81 at Snapping Shoals affecting Henry, Newton
and Butts Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...South River at GA 81 at Snapping Shoals.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Significant
flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the river
upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 81. Much
further downstream in north Butts county...yards of homes and
portions of Lucy Lane and Lunsford Road will be flooded up to two
feet deep. The water level will be approaching the foundations of
some homes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 16.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:30 AM EDT Saturday was 16.4 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. The
river is currently cresting and will likely begin to fall
through the morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
- 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:
Butts, GA; Henry, GA; Newton, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA