In anticipation of heavy rain from the remnants of Hurricane Sally, Brookhaven police closed Peachtree Creek Greenway for the next 48 hours.
The multi-use path opened in December following years of discussion, preparation and construction. The path is planned to eventually be 12 miles long, stretching from I-285 to the Atlanta Beltline.
Hurricane Sally, which reached Category 2 strength before making landfall in Alabama, is predicted to produce downpours across North Georgia for the remainder of the workweek. Sally is projected to weaken below hurricane thresholds before moving through the state Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Nearly all of North Georgia, including DeKalb County, is under a flash flood watch, and metro Atlanta is expected to see up to 8″ of rain by Friday morning, according to Channel 2 Action News.
Flash Flood Watch from Wednesday afternoon - Friday morning. Periods of heavy rain as the remants of Sally moves through may lead to flash flooding. pic.twitter.com/ejX6lH6nRn
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) September 15, 2020
The City of Brookhaven said the Peachtree Creek Greenway will reopen when it has been deemed safe for public use. The police department announced the closure in a tweet about 11:20 a.m.
Brookhaven Alert: Peachtree Creek Greenway closed for next 48 hours due to severe weather.
— Brookhaven Police (@BrookhavenGaPD) September 16, 2020
