Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 9:42AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 6:42am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 6:45pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Yellow River at Rocky Plains Rd near Rocky Plains affecting
Newton County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Yellow River at Rocky Plains Rd near Rocky Plains.
* WHEN...From this morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding
begins of woodlands and fields near the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on the Rocky Plains Road bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 18.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM EDT Saturday was 18.1 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
18.2 feet on 01/26/2010.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive
around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
Area Description:
Newton, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA