Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 9:47PM EDT until September 29 at 10:36PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 6:47pm
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 7:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg affecting Coweta, Carroll and
Heard 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...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 21 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Significant
flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and
downstream from the gage. The Riverside Park next to the bridge
will be under two feet of water. Flood waters will surround some
homes at the end of Bob Brewster Road. Moore Creek will back up
and flood portions of Payton Road near Cliff Payton Circle. The
water reaches the top of the boat ramp at the day use area and the
top of the steps at the north camping site in the Chattahoochee
Bend State Park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 21.4 feet and nearly
steady.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 4.5 feet Thursday
evening.
- Flood stage is 17 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:
Carroll, GA; Coweta, GA; Heard, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA