Flash Flood Warning Issued for Cobb and Douglas Counties, GA
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NWS Peachtree City has issued a Flash Flood Warning for western Cobb County and northeastern Douglas County until 7:15 AM EDT on August 29.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Cobb and Douglas Counties, GA
- Issued
- August 29, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Peachtree City GA
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Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA. The alert is effective from August 29 at 1:19 AM EDT until August 29 at 7:15 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Western Cobb County and Northeastern Douglas County in north central Georgia. Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include Marietta, Kennesaw, Acworth, Powder Springs, Austell, Fair Oaks, Lithia Springs, Due West, Jim R Miller Park, Lost Mountain Park, Kennesaw State University and Mableton. This includes streams and drainages such as Clark Creek, Chattahoochee River, Gothards Creek, Mud Creek, Westbrook Creek, Noonday Creek, Dry Creek, Ward Creek, Etowah River, Nickajack Creek, Noses Creek, Sweetwater Creek, Butternut Creek, Rottenwood Creek and Powder Springs Creek.
What You Should 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.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 1:19 AM EDT until 7:15 AM EDT on August 29, 2026.
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