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39-586: The Flint River rises in west central Georgia in the city of East Point in southern Fulton County on the southern outskirts of the Atlanta metropolitan area as ground seepage . The exact start can be traced to the field located between Plant Street, Willingham Drive, Elm Street, and Vesta Avenue. It travels under the runways of the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport . Flowing generally south through rural western Georgia,

78-619: A dam on it. The Flint is one of four rivers in the southeast with significant remaining populations of Hymenocallis coronaria , the Shoals spider-lily. Four separate stands of the plant have been studied and documented in the river, ranging from Yellow Jacket Shoals to Hightower Shoals. In Gone With the Wind , author Margaret Mitchell describes the Flint River as bordering the fictional plantation Tara . American country music singer Luke Bryan ,

117-805: A layer of warm air hovers over a region, but the ambient temperature a few meters above the ground is near or below 0 °C (32 °F), and the ground temperature is sub-freezing. While a 10 cm (3.9 in) snowfall is somewhat manageable by the standards of the northern United States and Canada, a comparable 10 mm (0.39 in) precipitation of an ice storm can paralyze a region; driving becomes extremely hazardous, telephone and power lines are damaged, and crops may be ruined. Notable ice storms include an El Niño -related North American ice storm of 1998 that affected much of eastern Canada, including Montreal and Ottawa , as well as upstate New York and parts of upper New England . Three million people lost power, some for as long as six weeks. One-third of

156-523: A native of Georgia, references the river in his songs " That's My Kind of Night "; " Huntin', Fishin' & Lovin' Every Day "; and " We Rode in Trucks ". 33°40′07″N 84°26′23″W  /  33.66861°N 84.43972°W  / 33.66861; -84.43972 East Point, Georgia East Point is a suburban city located southwest of Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia , United States. As of

195-528: A recreation center, playgrounds, tennis courts, sand volleyball, basketball courts, trails, and recreational activities and programs. Connally Nature Park is a 27-acre (11 ha) green space that features pink lady slipper orchids which blossom in spring, and white oak trees. Dick Lane Velodrome in Sumner Park, built in 1974, is one of 22 velodromes in the United States, and was a training facility for

234-516: A vehicle's tailpipe by snow may lead to carbon monoxide buildup inside the cabin. Depending on the temperature profile in the atmosphere, snow can be either wet or dry . Dry snow, being lighter, is transported by wind more easily and accumulates more efficiently. Wet snow is heavier due to the increased water content. Significant accumulations of heavy wet snow can cause roof damage. It also requires considerably more energy to move and this can create health problems while shoveling when combined with

273-479: Is a 309,089-square-foot (29,000 m ) retail space, containing 39 stores and 14 restaurants. The Commons is a $ 150 million, 79,000-square-foot (7,300 m ), retail, restaurant, and residential development expected to bring over 1,500 jobs to East Point, with an estimated completion between 2027 and 2029. Atlanta–Fulton Public Library System operates the East Point Branch. East Point has 23 parks,

312-661: Is a former high school in East Point. Part of the Fear Street horror film series were shot in East Point in 2019. The MARTA subway's Red Line and Gold Line stop at East Point station , and various bus lines serve the city. Winter storm A winter storm is an event in which wind coincides with varieties of precipitation that only occur at freezing temperatures , such as snow , mixed snow and rain , or freezing rain . In temperate continental and subarctic climates , these storms are not necessarily restricted to

351-735: Is collected by the wind from large bodies of water, such as a big lake or the ocean. If temperature is below freezing , 0 °C (32 °F), near the ground and up in the clouds, precipitation will fall as snow, ice, rain and snow mixed (sleet), ice pellets or even graupel (soft hail). Since cold air can not hold as much moisture as warm air, the total precipitation will be less than at higher temperature. Winter storm warnings will be issued if: Snowstorms with wind speed of more than 35 mph (16 m/s) and reduced visibility of less than 0.25 miles (400 m) for 3 hours or longer are called blizzards . Severe winter weather conditions called "winter storms", can be local weather fulfilling

390-475: Is in East Point. In the late 20th century, East Point suffered a loss of jobs due to railroad and industrial restructuring. In the 21st century, its economy expanded, and new businesses and residences developed. The city states that "several Fortune 500 companies" are located in East Point. East Point Historic Civic Block consists of three historically significant buildings and one memorial park in downtown East Point. Opened in 2003, Camp Creek Marketplace

429-507: Is possible for cars to get stuck in the snow. Snow depth exceeding 12 in (30 cm) especially in southern or generally warm climates will cave the roofs of some homes and cause loss of electricity. Standing dead trees can also be brought down by the weight of the snow, especially if it is wet. Even a few inches of dry snow can form drifts many feet high under windy conditions. Accumulated snow can make driving motor vehicles very hazardous. Snow on roadways reduces friction between tires and

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468-476: Is reduced to only a few feet due to falling or blowing snow. These hazards can manifest even after snowfall has ended when strong winds are present, as these winds will pick up and transport fallen snow back onto roadways and reduce visibility in the process. This can even result in blizzard conditions if winds are strong enough. Heavy snowfall can immobilize a vehicle entirely, which may be deadly depending on how long it takes rescue crews to arrive. The clogging of

507-437: Is typical, such small snowfalls are rarely disruptive, because of effective snow and ice removal by municipalities, increased use of four-wheel drive and snow tires , and drivers being more used to winter conditions. Snowfalls in excess of 6 in (15 cm) are usually universally disruptive. A large number of severe snowstorms, some of which were blizzards, occurred in the United States during 1888 and 1947 as well as

546-415: Is water. According to the 2020 United States census , there were 38,358 people, 14,216 households, and 6,721 families residing in the city. In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $ 31,874, and the median income for a family was $ 36,099. Males had a median income of $ 27,114 versus $ 25,839 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 15,175. About 17.2% of families and 20.7% of

585-528: The 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. It hosts cycling events and competitions. The city has a city council-city manager form of government, with a professional city manager hired by the council. The manager is approved by the eight-member city council, headed by the mayor who has veto power. The city is divided into four wards (A, B, C, & D), each electing two city council members. Fulton County School System operates East Point's public schools. Schools located in East Point include: Russell High School

624-400: The 2020 census , the city had a population of 38,358. The city name is derived from being at the opposite end of the former Atlanta and West Point Railroad from West Point . The name "East Point" derives from the fact that this is the terminus of the Atlanta & West Point Railroad in the east; West Point, Georgia , is the terminus where the rail line ends in the west. This settlement

663-510: The emergency evacuation of over 23,000 residents. It caused one of the worst natural disasters in the state's history . Interstate 75 was closed in Macon , and Albany State University was also seriously flooded, as the river became a few miles or several kilometers wide in some places. The water lifted caskets from cemeteries and left them, along with drowned cattle and other livestock , stuck in trees and other places. Montezuma, Georgia

702-523: The 20th century, the adolescent town was poised to grow into the city it eventually would become. In late 2015 and early 2016, some scenes for the Netflix series Stranger Things were filmed at the exterior of the First Baptist Church (standing in for a hospital exterior in a fictional Indiana town). The recording studio of Dungeon Family was originally located in East Point, and contributed to

741-526: The Flint River is impounded approximately 15 miles (24 km) upstream from Albany to form the Lake Blackshear reservoir. The Flint River is one of only 40 rivers in the nation to flow more than 200 miles (320 km) unimpeded by dams or other manmade systems, and is increasingly valued for that. In the 1970s, a plan by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to build a dam at Sprewell Bluff in Upson County

780-456: The Gulf of Mexico. Snowstorms are storms where large quantities of snow fall. 2 in (5.1 cm) of snow is enough to create serious disruptions to traffic and school transport (because of the difficulty to drive and manoeuvre the school buses on slick roads). This is particularly true in places where snowfall is not typical but heavy accumulating snowfalls can occur. In places where snowfall

819-548: The channel transforms to a broad, forested swampy flood plain . South of Lake Blackshear , it transforms again, flowing through a channel in limestone rock above the Upper Floridan Aquifer below southwestern Georgia and northwestern Florida . The river has been prone to floods throughout its history. In 1994, during flooding from Tropical Storm Alberto , the river crested at 43 feet (13 m) in Albany, resulting in

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858-459: The city received its first charter. In 1890 a major portion of property along East Point Avenue was subdivided and developed, opening the way for more homes, more churches, more people, and more places of employment. By 1892 Main Street was completed, despite protests from a few progress-shy early settlers who maintained that one major thoroughfare, Newnan Road, was more than sufficient. By the start of

897-444: The city). By 1880 the town had two churches, a common school, a steam-cotton gin, a sawmill, a post office (founded in 1851), a telegraph office and its own newspaper weekly, The Plow Boy. East Point ranked as a grain and cotton-growing center. With its pleasant upland climate and proximity to the railway, it was a popular summer resort for people from the city of Atlanta. In 1884 the first telephone rang in East Point, and in 1887

936-499: The criteria for 24 hours, or large storm systems covering part of a continent for several days. With large, massive winter storms, weather in any part of the area covered by the extreme weather is usually called "storm"; even if meteorological criteria for winter storms are not met everywhere. An example of this is the February 13–17, 2021 North American winter storm with snowfall and below freezing temperatures as far south as Texas and

975-507: The development of Atlanta hip hop . East Point is bordered to the north, east, and west by the city of Atlanta, to the southeast by Hapeville , and to the south by College Park . Downtown Atlanta is 7 miles (11 km) northeast of the center of East Point. According to the United States Census Bureau , East Point has a total area of 14.7 square miles (38.1 km ), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km ), or 0.12%,

1014-439: The early and mid-1990s. The snowfall of 1947 exceeded 2 ft (61 cm) with drifts and snow piles from plowing that reached 12 ft (3.7 m) and for months as temperatures did not rise high enough to melt the snow. The 1993 "Superstorm" manifested as a blizzard in most of the affected areas. Severe snowstorms could be quite dangerous: a 6 in (15 cm) snow depth will make some unplowed roads impassable, and it

1053-426: The harsh weather conditions. Numerous deaths as a result of heart attacks can be attributed to snow removal. Accretion of wet snow to elevated surfaces occurs when snow is "sticky" enough which can cause extensive tree and power line damage in a manner similar to ice accretion during ice storms. Power can be lost for days during a major winter storm, and this usually means the loss of heating inside buildings. Other than

1092-458: The obvious risk of hypothermia due to cold exposure, another deadly element associated with snowstorms is carbon monoxide poisoning which can happen anytime combustion products from generators or heating appliances are not properly vented. Partially or fully melted snow on roadways can refreeze when temperatures fall, creating black ice . Heavy showers of freezing rain are one of the most dangerous types of winter storm. They typically occur when

1131-441: The one of 1994. Bainbridge also flooded in 1998. Other significant floods occurred in 1841 and 1925. In January 2002, a winter storm blew through Atlanta the day after New Year's Day . The airport's drainage system overflowed, resulting in deicing fluid leaking into the river. Although the antifreeze entered the drinking water of some residents, no one became seriously ill. The airport changed its drainage system to prevent

1170-511: The population were below the poverty line , including 30.0% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over. The National Archives and Records Administration regional repository for data collected by the U.S. Census was originally located in the Colonial Hills area of East Point, before moving to Morrow, Georgia . The Southeast Region Office of the Federal Bureau of Prisons

1209-642: The problem in the future. No problems were reported after an unusually heavy 4 inches (10 cm) of rain officially fell at the airport at the beginning of March 2009. In May 2009, the National Fish Habitat Action Plan named the Lower Flint River one of its "10 Waters to Watch" for 2009 for its habitat restoration work. In October 2009, American Rivers placed the Flint on its list of America's Most Endangered Rivers , mainly due to new plans to put

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1248-569: The river is fed by Line Creek, and Whitewater Creek in Fayette County. The river passes through Sprewell Bluff State Park , approximately 10 miles (16 km) west of Thomaston . Farther south, it comes within 5 miles (8 km) of Andersonville , the site of the Andersonville prison during the Civil War . In southwestern Georgia, the river flows through downtown Albany , the largest city on

1287-803: The river. At Bainbridge it joins Lake Seminole , formed at its confluence with the Chattahoochee River upstream from the Jim Woodruff Dam , very near the Florida state line. From this confluence, the Apalachicola River flows south from the reservoir through Florida to the Gulf of Mexico . The Flint River is fed by Kinchafoonee Creek just north of Albany, and by Ichawaynochaway Creek in southwestern Mitchell County , approximately 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Bainbridge. In addition to Lake Seminole,

1326-456: The road surface, which in turn lowers the maneuverability of a vehicle considerably. As a result, average driving speeds on public roads and highways are reduced by up to 40% while heavy snow is falling. Visibility is reduced by falling snow, and this is further exacerbated by strong winds which are commonly associated with winter storms producing heavy snowfall. In extreme cases , this may lead to prolonged whiteout conditions in which visibility

1365-553: The trees in Montreal's Mount Royal park were damaged, as well as a large proportion of the sugar -producing maple trees. The amount of economic damage caused by the storm has been estimated at $ 3 billion CAD . In countries where winter storms can occur, governments and health organizations have websites and online services with advice about how to prepare for the consequences of severe weather. Advices vary with housing standards, infrastructure and safety regulations, but some tips are

1404-404: The winter season, but may occur in the late autumn and early spring as well. A snowstorm with strong winds and low visibility is called a blizzard . Winter storms are formed when moist air rises up into the atmosphere , creating low pressure near the ground and clouds up in the air. The air can also be pushed upwards by hills or large mountains. The upward motion is called lift . The moisture

1443-415: Was completely inundated after the Flint River topped the 29-foot levee protecting the town from floodwater. The official depth of the river at the height of the flood was estimated at 34 feet. The nearby gauge was underwater, making it impossible to get an accurate reading. Cleanup and restoration of Albany took months to complete. In 1998 another serious flood occurred in Albany, but it was not as damaging as

1482-527: Was defeated by Jimmy Carter , then the Governor of Georgia , and other supporters. Carter's hometown of Plains is located near the Flint River. The river is considered to have three distinct sections as it flows southward through western Georgia. In its upper reaches in the red hills of the Piedmont , it flows through a deeply incised channel etched into crystalline rocks. South of its fall line near Culloden ,

1521-500: Was founded as a railroad terminus with 16 families in 1870, but grew quickly after it became an inviting place for industry to develop. Soon it boasted the railway, two gristmills, and a government distillery located on Connally Drive. One of the earliest buildings was the factory of the White Hickory Manufacturing Company, built by B.M. Blount and L.M. Hill (who became the first chairman of the board of aldermen of

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