Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 9:44PM EDT until September 29 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 6:44pm
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 6:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties.
For the Big Creek...including Cumming, Alpharetta, Roswell...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 8 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further
into the woodlands and fields along the creek from near Cumming in
south Forsyth County to Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton
County. Additional portions of The Big Creek Greenway have minor
flooding with 1 to 2 feet of water. Most of the walking and biking
paths will be closed...especially upstream and downstream from the
gage on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Mill Park. Portions of
the YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 8.3 feet and falling.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tonight and continue falling to 1.8 feet Thursday
evening.
- Flood stage is 7 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:
Forsyth, GA; Fulton, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA