Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 3:23PM EDT until September 30 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 12:23pm
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 12:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Flint River near Griffin affecting Fayette and Spalding Counties.
For the Flint River Basin...including Lovejoy, Peachtree City,
Fayetteville, Americus, Peachtree City, Woolsey, Sharpsburg,
Peachtree City, Peachtree City, Senoia, Griffin, Griffin, Orchard
Hill, Thomaston, Molena, Carsonville, Montezuma, Byromville...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Flint River near Griffin.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 17 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Significant
flooding occurs upstream and downstream from Georgia Highway 16.
The recycling center behind the fire station will begin to flood.
Wildcat Creek upstream will backup and begin to flood a portion of
West Ellis Road. The backyards of homes at the end of Landing Way
will be under 4 feet of water. The flood waters will reach the
foundations of a few homes and be under the wooden decks. The
water level will be close to the bottom of the USGS gage house
under the bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 17 feet and slowly
rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 12 feet.
- 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:
Fayette, GA; Spalding, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA