Major flooding is expected on Sweetwater Creek in Cobb County and Douglas County. The National Weather Service issued a Flood Warning on Saturday September 28 that will remain in effect until Monday morning.
Once the level reaches 17 feet the creek will be considered in a major flood, and the level is expected to rise to 17.4 feet late tonight, affecting (according to the NWS) “Numerous homes on Mount Vernon Road…Wren Circle and Robin Road and portions of Brook Forest and Beech Gum Mobile Home Parks in Douglas County… and Sunlight Drive…Old Marietta Road and Brooks Drive in Cobb County will be flooded.”
What is in the Flood warning statement?
The following text is from the flood warning alert:
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
644 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024
…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia…
Sweetwater Creek near Austell affecting Cobb and Douglas Counties.
For the Sweetwater Creek…including Austell…Major flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
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.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
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644 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024
…FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING…
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Sweetwater Creek near Austell.
* WHEN…Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 17.0 feet, Major flooding begins. Extensive flooding
occurs upstream and downstream from the gage by the Interstate 20
bridge. Large portions of a paintball playing field just
downstream of the bridge and athletic fields in the Woodrow Wilson
Park are flooded with 6 to 7 feet of water. Numerous homes on
Mount Vernon Road…Wren Circle and Robin Road and portions of
Brook Forest and Beech Gum Mobile Home Parks in Douglas County…
and Sunlight Drive…Old Marietta Road and Brooks Drive in Cobb
County will be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 6:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 13.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.4
feet late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early
Monday morning.
– Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT…LON 3379 8464 3385 8463 3380 8459 3374 8459
3370 8463 3376 8466
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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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