Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 25 at 8:17PM EDT until May 27 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 5:17pm
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring..
* WHERE...Big Creek near Alpharetta.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 8 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further
into the woodlands and fields along the creek from near Cumming in
south Forsyth County to Alpharetta and Roswell in north Fulton
County. Additional portions of The Big Creek Greenway have minor
flooding with 1 to 2 feet of water. Most of the walking and biking
paths will be closed...especially upstream and downstream from the
gage on Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Mill Park. Portions of
the YMCA Campground off Preston Ridge Road will flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 7.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:45 PM EDT Monday was 7.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.5 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 7 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.5
feet on 03/26/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Forsyth, GA; Fulton, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
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