Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...

Suwanee Creek at Suwanee affecting Gwinnett County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Suwanee Creek at Suwanee.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 10 feet, Minor flooding expands further into the flood plain from Suwanee Creek Park through Martin Farm Park to George Pierce Park. The Suwanee Creek Greenway and trails are completely flooded with the water approaching the Swift Atlanta Company parking lot. Suwanee Creek Road begins to flood in low areas near Bennett Creek Bridge. In addition...yards begin to flood off Bend Creek Trail and Mill Creek Run. Portions of the playground behind the Suwanee Elementary School will be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 9.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM EDT Friday was 9.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 8 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood