Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 11:10AM EDT until September 29 at 6:05AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 8:10am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 8:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Fulton and Forsyth Counties.
For the Big Creek...including Cumming, Alpharetta, Roswell...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, minor flooding expands along the creek
from near Cumming to Alpharetta and Roswell. Backyards of homes
off Seale Drive and Gunter Court and portions of the Golf of
Georgia are under a foot of water. The Big Creek Greenway
experiences significant flooding up to 4 feet deep with closure of
the paths. This especially occurs upstream and downstream from the
gage on Kimball Bridge Road and Rock Mill Park. A large portion of
the YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will be under a two
feet of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM EDT Saturday was 10.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 1.9 feet
Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.1 feet on 09/13/1988.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
Area Description:
Forsyth, GA; Fulton, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA