Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 29 at 5:04AM EDT until September 30 at 9:50AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 29, 2024 - 2:04am
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 2:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Sweetwater Creek near Austell affecting Douglas and Cobb Counties.
For the Sweetwater Creek...including Austell...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Sweetwater Creek near Austell.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Significant
flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and
downstream from the gage near the Interstate 20 bridge. Portions
of a paintball playing field just downstream of the bridge and
athletic fields in the Woodrow Wilson Park on Mount Vernon Road
are flooded with 2 to 3 feet of water. Water begins to flood a few
mobile homes on Brook Forest Road and homes on Wren Circle in
Douglas County. Portions of Sunlight Drive in Cobb County will be
flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:45 AM EDT Sunday was 14.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.4
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
tonight.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.4 feet on 03/01/1997.
- 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:
Cobb, GA; Douglas, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA