Hall County

Boil water advisory issued after rain washed out Flowery Branch road

HALL COUNTY — Officials in Hall County are urging some residents to boil their water after heavy rain Thursday night.

The city of Flowery Branch posted that a portion of Cantrell Road at Flowery Branch Creek was washed out after the rain.

The rain broke a water line.

The advisory is for the Carriage Crossing, Waterstone Crossing and Clarkstone Village areas. The boil water advisory for the areas is in effect until 9 a.m. Saturday.

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Crews said they are working to have the water pressure restored to normal flows.

Channel 2's Tom Regan spoke with a man who lives near the road.

“We heard a lot of banging crashing and water pouring out from the sky it was that bad. You could hear the water flooding in my front yard. Me and my woman were actually concerned,” said Daniel Romero.

The mayor said it could be several months before the road reopens.

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