Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 2:57PM EDT until September 29 at 8:13PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 11:57am
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 12:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Yellow River at Gees Mill Road affecting Rockdale and Newton
Counties.
For the Yellow River Basin...including Gees Mill Road...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Yellow River at Gees Mill Road.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, moderate flooding begins. In Newton
County...Riverside Estates Travel and Mobile Home Park begins to
experience significant flooding. Trailers must be moved to higher
ground and several mobile homes will flood. Evacuations may be
needed. In Rockdale County...some flooding begins in the Lake
Capri subdivision.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:46 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 16.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:46 PM EDT Saturday was 16.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 2.3 feet
early Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.3 feet on 05/07/2003.
- 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:
Newton, GA; Rockdale, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA