…The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia…
Big Creek at GA 9 near Cumming affecting Forsyth County.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE…Big Creek at GA 9 near Cumming.
* WHEN…From this morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 6.0 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will
expand into the natural flood plain of the creek upstream and
downstream from the gage at Atlanta Highway or Georgia Highway 9.
Large portions of the sidewalk and boardwalk of the Big Creek
Greenway will begin to flood. The areas under the Georgia 400
Highway and McFarland Road will be covered with around one foot of
water. A portion of the sidewalk under Majors Road will be covered
with around two feet of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:45 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 6.1 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 AM EST Wednesday was 6.1 feet.
– Forecast…No forecast is available for this location.
– Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
6.1 feet on 03/12/2023.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood