Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta. The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 1100 AM EST.

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Etowah River Downstream I-575 at Canton affecting Cherokee County. ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Etowah River Downstream I-575 at Canton. * WHEN...From this evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the river generally east of Canton. This includes the grassy lot behind a pump station off Riverstone Parkway and near the Interstate 575 bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 PM EST Thursday the stage was 17 feet and rising. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 17 feet. &&