Flood Warning Issued for Newton and Rockdale Counties Along Yellow River

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the Yellow River at Gees Mill Road. The alert was issued on Friday afternoon as river levels are forecast to rise above flood stage.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically impacts Newton and Rockdale counties in Georgia. The primary area of concern is the Yellow River at Gees Mill Road.

What You Should Do

Residents and motorists are advised to “Turn around, don’t drown” when encountering flooded roads. Most flood-related fatalities occur in vehicles. Avoid areas known to flood and monitor local weather updates at weather.gov/atlanta.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is forecast for the region. The river is expected to reach a crest of 12.3 feet by Saturday morning, which is above the flood stage of 11.0 feet.

Specific impacts include:

• Rockdale County: Minor flooding in woodlands, fields, and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the Gees Mill Road gage.
• Newton County: Large portions of Sockwell Road near the river are expected to be submerged under up to 3 feet of water.

As of 2:30 PM EST Friday, the river stage was measured at 10.4 feet.

Timeline

• Effective Period: The warning begins this evening, Friday, February 27, at 6:21 PM EST.
• Crest: The river is expected to peak on Saturday morning.
• Expiration: The warning is currently set to expire at 7:00 PM EST on Saturday, February 28, when the river is forecast to fall below flood stage.