Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 4:11AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 1:11am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 1:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River at US 41 at Atlanta affecting Fulton and Cobb
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at US 41 at Atlanta.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Significant
flooding occurs in the woodlands and affects large portions of the
Chattahoochee National Recreation Area along the river upstream
and downstream from the gage on Cobb Parkway. The flood waters
will be around 3 feet deep over portions of the access road to the
recreation area. Portions of the parking lot will begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 17.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:45 AM EDT Saturday was 24.1 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.5 feet on 09/08/2021.
- 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; Fulton, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA