The National Weather Service flood warning for Sweetwater Creek near Austell, affecting nearby parts of Cobb County and Douglas County continues Sunday morning, September 29. 

The flooding is expected to be moderate. The flood stage is reached at 10 feet, and Sweetwater Creek is expected to crest at 13.4 feet and then diminish, falling below the flood stage late this evening.

What is in the Flood warning statement?

The following text is from the flood warning alert:

Flood Statement

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

504 AM EDT Sun Sep 29 2024

…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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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.

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504 AM EDT Sun Sep 29 2024

…FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING…

* 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

About the National Weather Service

The National Weather Service (NWS) is a part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The NWS describes its role as follows:

The National Weather Service (NWS) provides weather, water, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas, for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy. These services include Forecasts and Observations, Warnings, Impact-based Decision Support Services, and Education in an effort to build a Weather-Ready Nation. The ultimate goal is to have a society that is prepared for and responds to weather, water and climate events.

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