Flood Warning Issued for North Fork Peachtree Creek in DeKalb County, Georgia
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 5 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for DeKalb County as North Fork Peachtree Creek reaches minor flood stage, impacting local greenways and roads.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- DeKalb, GA
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Peachtree City GA
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 5 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in DeKalb, GA.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the North Fork Peachtree Creek at Briarwood Rd Atlanta. The alert was issued on February 26 at 5:51 PM EST and remains in effect until further notice.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically affects DeKalb County in Georgia. Impacted locations include the banks upstream and downstream of the water gage on Briarwood Road and low-lying portions of the Peachtree Creek Greenway, particularly areas near Corporate Boulevard.
What You Should Do
Residents and motorists are urged to follow the safety guidance: "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. The NWS recommends avoiding these areas and monitoring local weather updates at weather.gov/atlanta.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is currently occurring. As of 5:45 PM EST on Thursday, the water stage was recorded at 10.1 feet, exceeding the established flood stage of 10 feet. At this level, minor flooding occurs along the creek banks and affects the Peachtree Creek Greenway.
Timeline
The Flood Warning began on the afternoon of February 26, 2026. The alert is effective immediately and will remain in place until further notice as no specific end time is currently forecast.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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