Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 9:58PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 6:58pm
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 7:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Chattahoochee River at GA 100 at Franklin affecting Heard County.
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...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Chattahoochee River at GA 100 at Franklin.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 25 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into the
woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from
the gage on U.S. Highway 27. Large portions of the park and
athletic fields will be flooded with up to two feet of water on
the downstream and right bank side of the bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 24.4 feet and rising.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 23 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:
Heard, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA