Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 29 at 5:21AM EDT until September 30 at 2:40PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 29, 2024 - 2:21am
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 2:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Flint River near Griffin affecting Spalding and Fayette Counties.
For the Flint River Basin...including Griffin...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Flint River near Griffin.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding expands further into the
woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the
gage on Georgia Highway 16 or Newnan Road. The backyards of homes
at the end of Landing Way upstream from the bridge will be flooded
with around 3 feet of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 15.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:45 AM EDT Sunday was 17.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 3.6 feet Thursday
evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.6 feet on 03/09/1998.
- 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:
Fayette, GA; Spalding, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA