The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for Big Creek in Alpharetta as more storms dumped rain on the metro Atlanta area on Friday.
Heavy rain throughout the week has spilled large amounts of water at Big Creek. The level was at 6.89 feet around 10 p.m., according to the NWS. The flood stage is 7 feet. The NWS had expected water levels to rise throughout the night, but by 11 p.m. it appeared that it may not go much higher than 7 feet.
Large problems begin at 8 feet, officials said. However the NWS, does not predict levels to rise to that level.
FOX 5 Storm Team chief meteorologist Ken Cook said most of the heavy showers ended around 9 p.m. Ken said there has been 4 to 6 inches of rain since Monday.
According to Georgia Power, the storms knocked out power to around 15,000 customers in the metro area. As of 10:15 p.m., 4,100 homes were still without power.
Saturday, May 18 2013 4:53 PM EDT2013-05-18 20:53:02 GMT
Security will be tight and traffic will be messy around the Morehouse College campus on Sunday. President Barack Obama will address graduates at the college's commencement ceremony.
Security will be tight and traffic will be messy around the Morehouse College campus on Sunday. President Barack Obama will address graduates at the college's commencement ceremony.
Saturday, May 18 2013 3:44 PM EDT2013-05-18 19:44:49 GMT
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
State officials are reminding drivers the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign is set to begin and could translate to fines for drivers and passengers who aren't wearing seatbelts.
State officials are reminding drivers the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign is set to begin and could translate to fines for drivers and passengers who aren't wearing seatbelts.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:59 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:59:14 GMT
Who wants to a millionaire? How about 600 times over?
Who wants to a millionaire? How about 600 times over? The already gigantic Powerball jackpot for this Saturday night's drawing has risen again, hitting $600 million at noon on Friday—which is the highest in the history of the game.
