Weather Alert
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has extended the* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Butts County in central Georgia...
Northwestern Crawford County in central Georgia...
Western Monroe County in central Georgia...
Southwestern Barrow County in north central Georgia...
Southeastern Cherokee County in north central Georgia...
Clayton County in north central Georgia...
Eastern Cobb County in north central Georgia...
DeKalb County in north central Georgia...
Fayette County in north central Georgia...
Southwestern Forsyth County in north central Georgia...
Fulton County in north central Georgia...
Gwinnett County in north central Georgia...
Henry County in north central Georgia...
Rockdale County in north central Georgia...
Northwestern Walton County in north central Georgia...
Lamar County in west central Georgia...
Pike County in west central Georgia...
Spalding County in west central Georgia...
Northeastern Talbot County in west central Georgia...
Northern Taylor County in west central Georgia...
Upson County in west central Georgia...
* Until 715 AM EDT.
* At 500 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the
warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. The
expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional
rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Atlanta, Marietta, Lawrenceville, Griffin, McDonough, Decatur,
Fayetteville, Conyers, Thomaston, Barnesville, Cumming, Jonesboro,
Zebulon, Roberta, City of South Fulton, Peachtree Corners,
Mountain Park, Sandy Springs, Roswell and Johns Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED;
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1 INCH IN 1 HOUR
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