Residents living along Peachtree Creek in Atlanta’s Buckhead area are moving belongings to higher ground as Hurricane Isaias approaches landfall and heavy rain heads for Georgia. Gov. Brian Kemp has urged residents to prepare for possible flooding and declared a state of emergency covering all 159 counties, according to CBS News Atlanta.
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People in the Peachtree Battle neighbourhood, where part of the 7.5-mile creek runs behind homes, say flooding there is a recurring problem and has cost some households thousands of dollars in damage. The report was published on 9 October 2026 by CBS News Atlanta reporter Kaley Fedko.
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One resident, who was not named in the report, said the creek regularly overflows its banks and floods the whole street. He described water entering nearby homes when the creek rises, leaving repair bills in the thousands of dollars. He added that two to three feet of water in the area is not unusual during flooding events.
Where the Damage Lands
According to the resident, many units in the area have a ground-floor garage or basement-type space used for storage. Heating and cooling systems and water heaters are often kept there, and he said they are routinely ruined and replaced, including his own. Larger items are also lost, he said: “Everything floats, refrigerators, everything floats and gets filled with creek mud.”
With Isaias approaching, the resident said he is taking no chances. He is bringing outdoor items inside and moving things from the basement up into his unit. The report says that for people along the creek, preparing early could mean saving what they can before the water rises.
Officials are urging everyone to stock up on food, water and batteries and to avoid driving or walking through floodwater. CBS Atlanta’s related coverage, as shown in the page’s links, includes reports that the storm has strengthened to Category 3, that weekend events in the city have been affected, and that tree hazards and power outages are a concern.
Reality Check: What the Report Does and Does Not Show
- Anecdotal evidence: The flooding details come from one unnamed resident. They illustrate a long-standing local problem but are not a forecast for this storm.
- Past damage, not Isaias damage: The “thousands of dollars” in losses refers to earlier flooding. The report does not say Isaias has caused any damage in Atlanta so far.
- Missing specifics: The article gives no rainfall totals, flood-stage predictions for Peachtree Creek, landfall location or timing. The resident’s “13, 14 feet” figure for the creek’s rise is unclear as reported and should be checked before it is repeated.
- Storm strength: The Category 3 detail comes from a related CBS headline, not this article’s text.
The Wider Picture
The report shows how a statewide emergency declaration translates into household-level preparation in areas that already flood easily. Residents in low-lying parts of metro Atlanta will be watching creek levels and official alerts over the weekend. This story is developing and will be updated as forecasts and conditions change.
It’s not just equipment either.
“Everything floats, refrigerators, everything floats and gets filled with creek mud, and it’s totally destroyed,” he said.
With Hurricane Isaias and potential for flooding, he is not taking any chances.
“I’m putting all of my stuff that’s outside in, and my stuff that’s in the basement that I need to save. I’m bringing it up into my unit,” the man said.
He told us two to three feet of water is not unusual during flooding events here.
For residents along Peachtree Creek, preparing now could mean saving what they can before the water rises.
Officials are urging everyone to stock up on food, water, and batteries, and to avoid driving or walking through floodwater.
Source: CBS News Atlanta
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