Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 29 at 5:19AM EDT until September 29 at 4:38PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 29, 2024 - 2:19am
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 1:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Yellow River at Gees Mill Road affecting Rockdale and Newton
Counties.
For the Yellow River Basin...including Gees Mill Road...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Yellow River at Gees Mill Road.
* WHEN...Until late this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand into
the woodlands...fields and pasture along the river upstream and
downstream from the gage on Gees Mill Road in Rockdale County.
Most of Sockwell Road by the river in Newton County will be
flooded with up to 4 feet of water. Minor flooding also occurs in
Newton County in the Riverside Estates Travel and Trailer Park.
Any trailers near the river may need to be moved to higher ground.
A playground by the river will begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:02 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:02 AM EDT Sunday was 16.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this morning and continue falling to 2.3 feet Thursday
evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.4 feet on 10/12/2020.
- 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:
Newton, GA; Rockdale, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA