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Flood Warning issued February 27 at 12:36PM EST until February 27 at 11:00PM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

AREAS AFFECTED: DeKalb, GA; Rockdale, GA

DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Yellow River at Pleasant Hill Road near Lithonia affecting DeKalb and Rockdale Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Yellow River at Pleasant Hill Road near Lithonia. * WHEN...Until late this evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding continues and expands further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Pleasant Hill Road. In Dekalb County... some flooding of backyards of homes begin on Harmony Hills Drive and Court. Johnson Creek flowing under Union Grove Road into the river begins to back up. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:15 PM EST Friday the stage was 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:15 PM EST Friday was 14.3 feet. - Forecast...The river has crested and will continue to gradually fall below flood stage by late this evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.1 feet on 09/18/2004. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

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