Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 2:11PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 11:11am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 11:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Sweetwater Creek at Intakes near Sweetwater Creek below Austell
affecting Douglas County.
For the Sweetwater Creek...including Powder Springs, Powder Springs,
Austell, Powder Springs, Austell, Austell, Sweetwater Creek below
Austell...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of
record.
* WHERE...Sweetwater Creek at Intakes near Sweetwater Creek below
Austell.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 22.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:00 PM EDT Saturday was 25.5 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.9 feet on 11/11/2009.
- 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA