Flood Warning until 09:30PM
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Flint River at Woolsey Road near Woolsey affecting Fayette, Clayton and Spalding Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Flint River at Woolsey Road near Woolsey.
* WHEN...From this morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 48 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of the natural flood plain upstream and downstream from the gage on Hampton Woolsey Road. This will primarily affect woodlands...agricultural fields and pastures.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 48.3 feet and rising. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 48 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: CLAYTON, GA ... FAYETTE, GA ... SPALDING, GA
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
Spalding County Sheriff's Office
401 Justice Blvd
Griffin, GA 30224
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 770-467-4282
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SPALDING followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning