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Flood Warning for Cobb, GA

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What is happening

What: Minor flooding is occurring. Impacts: At 15 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Stilesboro Road. Where: Allatoona Creek at Stilesboro Road near Acworth. When: From early this morning until further notice.

What the bulletin says to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

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Bulletin details

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Allatoona Creek at Stilesboro Road near Acworth affecting Cobb County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Allatoona Creek at Stilesboro Road near Acworth. * WHEN...From early this morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 15 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Stilesboro Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 3:15 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 14.2 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:15 AM EDT Saturday was 14.2 feet. Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. Flood stage is 13 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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    Flood Warning issued August 29 at 4:10AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Peachtree City GA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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