Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 11:17AM EDT until September 29 at 3:08PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 8:17am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 8:30pm
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg affecting Carroll, Coweta and
Heard Counties.
For the Chattahoochee River Basin...including Helen, Dahlonega,
Cornelia, Suwanee, Buford, Suwanee, Buford, Chattahoochee River
upstream McGinnis Ferry Rd, Norcross, Chattahoochee River above
Roswell, Roswell, Powers Ferry & I285 Atlanta, Smyrna, Chattahoochee
River below Morgan Falls Dam, Atlanta, Atlanta, Atlanta, Atlanta,
Fairburn, Whitesburg, Fairplay, Whitesburg, Whitesburg, Franklin,
Corinth, Hammett Rd below Hogansville, Franklin, West Point,
Columbus, Union, Omaha...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Significant
flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and
downstream from the gage. The Riverside Park next to the bridge
will be under two feet of water. Flood waters will surround some
homes at the end of Bob Brewster Road. Moore Creek will back up
and flood portions of Payton Road near Cliff Payton Circle. The
water reaches the top of the boat ramp at the day use area and the
top of the steps at the north camping site in the Chattahoochee
Bend State Park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 21.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM EDT Saturday was 21.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.2
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
21.5 feet on 03/14/1975.
- 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:
Carroll, GA; Coweta, GA; Heard, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA