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Atlanta under flash flood warning: Scary videos show cars stuck on highway as water rises
A flash flood warning continued for Atlanta, Druid Hills, and Emory in Georgia, on Wednesday as per the National Weather Service.
Meanwhile, chilling videos of the flood emerged. Several cars were seen stuck as water levels rose.
“Wild stuff on the Connector in Atlanta. Drivers on I-75/I-85 trying to make it through the flooding and getting trapped. This is near Baker Street. Driver in white sedan climbed out of sunroof. Several other drivers are trapped in this same area,” a local journalist wrote.
Another person sharing a clip wrote “Video shows water flood I-75/85 near North Peachtree Street on Wednesday afternoon.”
Yet another clip was shared with the person writing “A Waymo vehicle in the flood waters near Central Park in Atlanta. Wonder what it will do now.”
Traffic was hit due to the flash floods downtown. A video showed the situation in Atlanta.
A local page wrote “Traffic backed up on 75/85 after flooding downtown.” Fox 5 Atlanta reported “Crews have successfully reopened all northbound lanes of the Downtown Connector at the Baker Street overpass after heavy afternoon rainfall and debris-clogged storm drains left multiple vehicles submerged and paralyzed rush-hour traffic.”
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One person shared a set of photos and wrote “Just got caught in a crazy flash flood in Atlanta!”.
Atlanta flash flood: Reactions pour in
Several people reacted to the news of the flood in Atlanta. “Welcome to ATL. flash flood is real,” one wrote. Another added “The metro area really has scattered showers, flooding in one area 20 minutes in the opposite direction dry.” Another chimed in saying “And not a drop of rain in Alpharetta.”
Many others commented that several parts remained dry. “Not a drop in Dacula!,” one wrote. Another said “Not even a sprinkle in Woodstock.”
Yet another said “My daughter is with some co-workers on the Southside and one of them lives in Woodstock and he can't go through downtown right now. Hopefully he can go around 285 on the Westside soon.” One also questioned administrative measures to prevent waterlogging and wrote “All these days of no rain... DOT spent absolutely no time making sure the drains for the highways are cleared.”
A local reporter also shared a statement from the City of Atlanta which read as follows:
"The Administration is aware of flooding occurring across parts of the city as a result of heavy rainfall and changing weather conditions. City teams are actively monitoring conditions, responding to affected areas, and coordinating across departments to address roadway hazards, drainage concerns, and any public safety needs. We are also working closely with the Georgia Department of Transportation to monitor traffic conditions and roadway impacts across the region. Residents are encouraged to check real-time traffic updates by calling 511 before traveling.
This incident is also being monitored from the City’s new Integrated Command Center (ICC), which allows agencies to coordinate resources, monitor conditions in real time and support rapid response efforts across the city.
Residents should call GDOT at 511 to report issues on highways and state routes, which are maintained by the State. Residents are encouraged to avoid driving through standing water, use caution while traveling, and report non-emergency issues through ATL311. In the event of an emergency, residents should call 911. We will continue to provide updates as conditions develop and appreciate the public’s patience and cooperation as crews work to respond safely and efficiently."
