Flood Warning Issued for Forsyth County, GA
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NWS Peachtree City has issued a Flood Warning for Big Creek at GA 9 near Cumming in Forsyth County until 5:00 PM EDT.
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This notice was issued by NOAA on June 8, 2026 and geographically references Forsyth County, Georgia. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Weather Alerts - determines the warning protocol behind it, which shapes what protective action (seeking shelter, following evacuation orders if issued, monitoring official updates) is recommended and which agency holds authority to issue or cancel it.
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Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Peachtree City GA. Effective from May 25 at 12:09 AM EDT until May 25 at 5:00 PM EDT. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Expected.
Affected Areas
Forsyth County, GA. Specifically, Big Creek at GA 9 near Cumming.
What You Should Do
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 11:45 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 5.7 feet and rising. The river is expected to rise above flood stage (6 feet) to a crest of 6.8 feet this morning.
Timeline
Onset at 12:32 AM EDT. Expires at 12:15 PM EDT. Ends at 5:00 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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