A flood warning from the National Weather Service is in effect for Sweetwater Creek in  Cobb and Douglas counties until Saturday afternoon, February 15.

What is in the Flood warning statement?

The following text is from the flood warning alert:

Flood Statement

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

532 AM EST Sat Feb 15 2025

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in

Georgia…

  Sweetwater Creek near Austell affecting Cobb and Douglas Counties.

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia…

  Coahulla Creek at Keiths Mill Road near Dalton affecting

  Whitfield County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood

deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

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532 AM EST Sat Feb 15 2025

…FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON…

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE…Sweetwater Creek near Austell.

* WHEN…Until this afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 12.0 feet, Minor flooding continues 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 one to two feet of

  water. A portion of Wren Circle in Douglas County…the County

  Iron Works and Sunlight Drive in Cobb County begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…

  – At 5:15 AM EST Saturday the stage was 11.8 feet.

  – Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours

    ending at 5:15 AM EST Saturday was 13.0 feet.

  – Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage

    this morning and continue falling to 3.6 feet Wednesday

    evening.

  – Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

  – Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of

    11.8 feet on 01/05/2023.

  – 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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