ATLANTA — Flood Warnings have been issued Friday morning and it's causing major issues for parts of north Georgia and metro Atlanta
Much of Georgia has been inundated with rain Friday, and much more rain could fall in the next few days.
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Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brad Nitz said warnings have been issued for: North Fork Peachtree Creek near Atlanta, affecting Fulton and DeKalb counties, Peachtree Creek and Chattahoochee River near Vinings.
Here is a county-by-county list of flooding in Georgia:
Flood warning for Peachtree Creek. Flooding expected on roads and yards in this area.
Flood warning for Peachtree Creek. Flooding expected on roads and yards in this area. pic.twitter.com/UxkuoqJQ1z
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) December 28, 2018
Peachtree Battle Avenue NW between Northside Drive and Howell Mill Road NW is closed due to high water. Barricades are in place.
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Peachtree Battle Avenue NW between Northside Drive & Howell Mill Road NW is closed due to high water. Barricades are in place. Do not move or go around barricades on closed roads. Motorists are encouraged to use an alternate route & are urged to avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/3WGwlKM0gD
— Atlanta Watershed (@ATLWatershed) December 28, 2018
Nearby, in NW Atlanta creeks were overflowing onto the road.
A lot of water on the roads today. Stay safe. @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/rL5XLGwCiD
— Brian Ferguson (@BFergusonWSB) December 28, 2018
In southwest Atlanta, a man had to be rescued from his car on a flooded road.
BREAKING:
— Audrey Washington (@AudreyWSBTV) December 28, 2018
Emergency responders just rescued the driver, who was trapped inside this car with water rising!
I'm gathering details, now.@wsbtv pic.twitter.com/K8A3udzCKh
In Cobb County, some street flooding has been reported and many streams, creeks, and rivers are nearing flood stage.
FLOOD WARNING -- For parts of Cobb County. Some street flooding has been reported and many streams, creeks, and rivers are nearing flood stage. DRIVE SAFELY, report problems that arise. AREAS OF CONCERN:
- The Sweetwater Creek near Austell
- The Chattahoochee River near Roswell pic.twitter.com/jLwNoGkehO
Columns Drive is closed from Willow Knoll Drive to Atlanta Country Club Drive due to roadway flooding.
Columns Dr is closed from Willow Knoll Dr to Atlanta Country Club Dr due to roadway flooding.
— Cobb County Police (@cobbpolice1) December 28, 2018
Flood warning for the Chattahoochee River near Vinings. Flooding on roads and some backyards is developing.
Flood warning for the Chattahoochee River near Vinings. Flooding on roads and some backyards is developing. pic.twitter.com/ezHRzmlBNd
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) December 28, 2018
[Crews rescue driver stranded on flooded road]
Highway 34 and White Oak Creek in Newnan is flooded. The soccer fields are under water.
Firefighters say water topped the fence, crept halfway up the large goal at this Coweta County soccer field this morning! It’s gone down considerably now. Live: 5 p.m. pic.twitter.com/TmsYSfnvrh
— Rikki Klaus (@RikkiKlaus) December 28, 2018
Old Epworth Rd is closed due to a wash out at the 1st creek from the Epworth side until further notice.
Old Epworth Road is closed at the first creek crossing from the Epworth (Madola Road) side due to wash out of the culvert until further notice.
Be advised that the following roads are being closed due to substantial water flowing across them:
Valleywood Road down near the two ponds. There is approximately a foot of water going across it. Also on Valleywood Road up near the old Rite Aid, there is a pipe under the roadway where the water is washing some of the road away. This portion will be coned off and watched carefully.
Trickum Creek has approximately 8 inches of water across it down by the creek.
McGinnis Ferry Road is closed between McFarland and Union Hill Roads due to flooding. Windermere Park is also closed.
Other roads closed include:
Castleberry Road at Providence Lane and Settingdown Road near Martin Road.
Black Water Trail at Harbor Drive and Roswell Road at Sandy Springs Circle closed due to flooding.
ROAD CLOSURES BLACK WATER TRL AT HARBOR DR AND ROSWELL RD AT SANDY SPRINGS CIR BOTH DUE TO FLOODING
— Sandy Springs, GA (@SandySpringsGA) December 28, 2018
Several roads reported closed due to water in North Fulton County, specifically Azalea Road between Highway 9 and Willeo Road. This is also along the Chattahoochee River, just south of Roswell.
Parts of #Roswell under water. I’m live at 4 with concerned homeowners watching the rivers and creeks. pic.twitter.com/fm05wHgNoV
— Mike Petchenik (@MPetchenikWSB) December 28, 2018
The following roads in Hall County are currently closed due to flooding:
1) Cagle Mill Road
2) Conner Drive (off of Claude Parks Rd. in Murrayville)
Jim Hood Road reopened around 3:30 p.m.
Emergency crews had to rescue a woman and her baby after their truck ran off the road into a flooded creek.
Woman, baby rescued from flooded creekINCREDIBLE: Video from The Dahlonega Nugget shows the moment a woman and baby were rescued from their car in a flooded creek. https://2wsb.tv/2RsRlJr
Posted by WSB-TV on Friday, December 28, 2018
White County Emergency manager reports flooding and several roads are closing county-wide. The Cleveland PD is reporting flooding in the city.
FLASH FLOOD WARNING in effect for Dawson, Hall, Lumpkin, Towns, Union and White counties until 2:30PM. Persistent rainfall in NE GA this morning has led to flooding. An additional 1-3" are possible in the next 6 hours. #StormWatchon2 pic.twitter.com/sSOXg6DZgr
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) December 28, 2018
Starting to spill over the banks in Helen! #floodwarning @NWSAtlanta pic.twitter.com/iCo7B58xTW
— Scott Cagle (@scottcagle850) December 28, 2018
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