Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 29 at 8:57AM EDT until September 30 at 2:40PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 29, 2024 - 5:57am
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 6:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Flint River near Griffin affecting Fayette and Spalding Counties.
For the Flint River Basin...including Lovejoy, Peachtree City,
Fayetteville, Americus, Peachtree City, Woolsey, Sharpsburg,
Peachtree City, Peachtree City, Senoia, Griffin, Griffin, Orchard
Hill, Thomaston, Molena, Carsonville, Montezuma, Byromville...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* WHERE...Flint River near Griffin.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15 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 two feet of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 15 feet and falling.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 12 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.
Area Description:
Fayette, GA; Spalding, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA