Flood Warning Issued for Suwanee Creek in Gwinnett County

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for Suwanee Creek at Suwanee. The alert was issued on February 27 at 5:27 PM EST and remains in effect until February 28 at 1:00 AM EST.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically affects Gwinnett County, Georgia. Geographic focus is centered on Suwanee Creek at Suwanee, including areas upstream and downstream from the gauge at U.S. Highway 23 (Buford Highway).

What You Should Do

Residents are urged to take the following precautions:

• Turn around, don’t drown: Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
• Avoid affected areas: Stay away from creek banks and low-lying park areas mentioned in the warning.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is forecast for the area. At 5:15 PM EST on Friday, the water stage was recorded at 7.7 feet. The creek is expected to rise to a crest of 8.0 feet this evening, reaching the official flood stage.

Specific impacts include:

• Flooding of Suwanee Creek Park off of Suwanee Creek Trail up to Martin Farm Road.
• Flooding in areas behind Suwanee Elementary School.
• Flooding within George Pierce Park.

Timeline

The Flood Warning is effective immediately. The onset of hazardous conditions is expected to begin around 7:00 PM EST on February 27, with the warning currently set to expire at 1:00 AM EST on February 28.