Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 25 at 5:18AM EDT until May 25 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 2:18am
Expires:
May 25, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Big Creek at GA 9 near Cumming affecting Forsyth County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Creek at GA 9 near Cumming.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 8 feet, 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. Most of the sidewalk and
boardwalk of the Big Creek Greenway will be under a foot or two of
water. The areas under the Georgia 400 Highway and McFarland Road
will be covered with around three feet of water. A portion of the
sidewalk under Majors Road will be covered with around four feet of
water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 7.1 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The creek is expected to rise to a crest of 7.5 feet
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 6 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
Area Description:
Forsyth, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov