Issued by The National Weather Service
Atlanta, GA
11:22 am EDT, Tue., Sep. 22, 2009

... FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR VININGS AT PACES FERRY... * UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 10AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.8 FEET AND FALLING. * MAJOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * AT 23.0 FEET... EXTENSIVE FLOODING OCCURS. THE 100 YEAR FLOOD IS BETWEEN 23 AND 24 FEET. MANY HOMES AND BUSINESS ARE FLOODED OUT.

Atlanta's under water this week and many homes have been wiped out. Since hardly anyone in Atlanta has flood insurance, much less if they're outside the 100-year flood elevation, a lot of people could use your help. Donate to the Redcross Atlanta Relief Fund.

-janelane