Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 1:36PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 10:36am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 10:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Fairburn affecting Douglas and Fulton
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...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Chattahoochee River near Fairburn.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 22.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:30 PM EDT Saturday was 24.2 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
23.6 feet on 01/11/1972.
- 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:
Douglas, GA; Fulton, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA