The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Sweetwater Creek which will affect conditions in Cobb, Douglas and Paulding counties.
Sweetwater Creek begins as a small stream in Paulding County, which widens to the size of a small river before entering Cobb County. It follows a meandering path through the Powder Springs and Austell areas of Cobb County before entering Douglas County.
The warning is in effect until early Saturday morning, January 27.
Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
303 AM EST Fri Jan 26 2024
…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…
Sweetwater Creek at Brownsville at Powder Springs affecting Cobb
and Paulding Counties.
For the Sweetwater Creek…including Powder Springs, Powder Springs,
Powder Springs, Austell, Austell, Austell, Sweetwater Creek below
Austell…Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 315 PM EST.
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303 AM EST Fri Jan 26 2024
…FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE…Sweetwater Creek at Brownsville at Powder Springs.
* WHEN…Until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 13 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will
occur in the woodlands…fields and pastures of the natural flood
plain upstream…
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