Flood Warning Issued for Fulton and DeKalb Counties Near North Fork Peachtree Creek

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the North Fork Peachtree Creek at Buford Hwy Atlanta. The warning was issued as minor flooding is currently occurring in the region.

Affected Areas

The warning impacts Fulton and DeKalb Counties in Georgia. The primary area of concern is the North Fork Peachtree Creek at Buford Highway (Georgia Highway 13) in Atlanta.

What You Should Do

Residents are urged to be especially cautious at night when it is significantly harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. The National Weather Service recommends avoiding flooded areas. For more information, residents can visit weather.gov/atlanta.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is currently occurring. As of 1:15 AM EST Friday, the river stage was measured at 13.2 feet, which is above the flood stage of 13.0 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.7 feet early this morning.

Specific impacts include:

• Flooding of residential backyards on Victory Drive, Dunwoody Place, and Converse Drive with approximately one foot of water.
• Potential for flooding further downstream on Peachtree Creek in Fulton County due to the combined flow with the South Fork Peachtree Creek.

Timeline

The Flood Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to remain in place until 11:00 AM EST on Friday, February 27, 2026.