Headline:
Flood Warning issued December 11 at 8:54PM EST until December 12 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
December 11, 2024 - 5:54pm
Expires:
December 12, 2024 - 6:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, minor flooding continues to expand further
into the woodlands and fields along the creek from near Cumming in
south Forsyth County to Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton
County. Additional portions of The Big Creek Greenway have minor
flooding with 1 to 2 feet of water. Most of the walking and biking
paths will be closed, especially upstream and downstream from the
gage on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Mill Park. Portions of
the YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 7.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM EST Wednesday was 7.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.8
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.8 feet on 05/04/2022.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive
around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially
cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of
flooding.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
Area Description:
Forsyth, GA; Fulton, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA