A fast-moving thunderstorm pushed through East Cobb late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, dumping several inches of rain and causing flooding on some major roadways.
Several inches of rain left portions of 15 streets and roads underwater, according to Cobb County officials.
Most of them were passable as the Wednesday rush hour began. Cobb County government said at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday that Columns Drive was closed, and has since reopened.
That’s along the Chattahoochee River, and other low-lying areas near the river were also affected. Here’s what the county posted around that time:
“DOT crews worked 15 reports of flooded roadways overnight and cleared more than a half-dozen roads blocked by trees.
“Cobb Fire and Emergency Services, along with Cobb Police, made multiple rescues of people trapped in flooded cars.
“There are reports of homes and apartments damaged by the flash floods that hit from several inches of rain that fell in a short amount of time.”
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the the Chattahoochee River in the Morgan Falls area in Cobb and Fulton counties until further notice.
Portions of Delk Road, Terrell Mill Road and Powers Ferry Road also were under water for some time, according to Cobb County officials.
Sope Creek also was overflowing this morning, as seen below.
The Georgia Department of Transportation is reporting that he Northwest Corridor Express Lanes along I-75 were closed due to a power outage at I-75 at Terrell Mill Road.
The county also reported that the East Cobb Government Service Center on Lower Roswell Road was experiencing a power outage due to a lightning strike and is likely to be closed all of Wednesday.
Indian Hills Country Club experienced some flooding and said its golf course and driving range would be closed Wednesday as cleanup crews worked to drain excess water.
Motorists are urged not to try to drive through standing water on the roads and are advised to turn around.
A flash flood warning expired in the East Cobb area around 9 a.m., but more rain is expected during the day Wednesday, starting in the mid afternoon.
The forecast calls for a 30-60 percent chance of rain from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., with highs in the high 80s during the afternoon, and low temperatures in the low 70s.
The sun returns on Thursday morning, and is expected to be that way for the rest of the week.
Sope Creek Paper Mill this morning after last nights heavy rain. It’s all the way up the ruins. @NWSAtlanta pic.twitter.com/T6ABu9nvnD
— Matt Jones (@wxmattjones) September 8, 2021
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It was not a fast moving storm. There was so much rain (6.5 inches in 2 hours) because it was really slow. I would request you to please consult a meteorologist before this kind of headline. Thanks.