Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 24 at 9:22PM EDT until July 25 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 24, 2026 - 6:22pm
Expires:
July 25, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Suwanee Creek at Suwanee affecting Gwinnett County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Suwanee Creek at Suwanee.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 10 feet, Minor flooding expands further into the flood
plain from Suwanee Creek Park through Martin Farm Park to George
Pierce Park. The Suwanee Creek Greenway and trails are completely
flooded with the water approaching the Swift Atlanta Company
parking lot. Suwanee Creek Road begins to flood in low areas near
Bennett Creek Bridge. In addition...yards begin to flood off Bend
Creek Trail and Mill Creek Run. Portions of the playground behind
the Suwanee Elementary School will be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 9.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:15 PM EDT Friday was 9.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
late tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 8 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
Area Description:
Gwinnett, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov