NWS Peachtree City GAFL.W 0029July 24, 2026
Flood Warning: Forsyth, GA
The National Weather Service office in Peachtree City issued a flood warning for Forsyth in Georgia, which was in force until 1:15 a.m. local time on July 25. It was the 29th river flood warning the NWS office in Peachtree City issued in 2026. Georgia had 7 flood warnings in July 2026, against 10 in an average July of 2008-2025 (Georgia's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 12 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Peachtree City GA
- Area
- Forsyth
- State
- Georgia
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 1:14 p.m. EDT, July 24, 2026
- Expires
- 1:15 a.m. EDT, July 25, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KFFC FL.W 0029
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Big Creek at GA 9 near Cumming affecting Forsyth County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Big Creek at GA 9 near Cumming. * WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 6 feet, Flood stage is reached. 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. Large portions of the sidewalk and boardwalk of the Big Creek Greenway will begin to flood. The areas under the Georgia 400 Highway and McFarland Road will be covered with around one foot of water. A portion of the sidewalk under Majors Road will be covered with around two feet of water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 6.2 feet and rising. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:45 PM EDT Friday was 6.2 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 6 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.2 feet on 12/11/2024. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
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