Severe Flood ● Closed

Flood Watch issued October 10 at 9:57AM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA, United States of America

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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
northeast, northwest, southeast, and west central Georgia,
including the following areas, in central Georgia, Baldwin, Bibb,
Bleckley, Butts, Crawford, Dodge, Houston, Jasper, Jones, Laurens,
Monroe, Montgomery, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam, Telfair, Twiggs,
Wheeler, Wilcox and Wilkinson. In east central Georgia, Emanuel,
Glascock, Greene, Hancock, Jefferson, Johnson, Taliaferro,
Treutlen, Warren, Washington and Wilkes. In north central Georgia,
Barrow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fannin,
Fayette, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Lumpkin, Morgan,
Newton, North Fulton, Pickens, Rockdale, South Fulton, Union and
Walton. In northeast Georgia, Banks, Clarke, Jackson, Madison,
Oconee, Oglethorpe, Towns and White. In northwest Georgia, Bartow,
Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Murray,
Paulding, Polk, Walker and Whitfield. In southeast Georgia, Toombs.
In west central Georgia, Coweta, Heard, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike,
Spalding, Troup and Upson.

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Post Tropical Cyclone Isaias will continue to bring bands of
moderate to heavy rainfall to the area through Saturday night.
Total estimated rainfall so far shows 1 to 4 inches in western
Georgia, and lesser amounts to the east. Further bands of heavy
rainfall remain possible for eastern Georgia with more steady
rainfall across north Georgia. Expected rainfall totals remains
at a general 1 to 4 inches with a localized swatch of up to 8
inches possible by event end. Tropical rainfall rates and
training bands of thunderstorms may lead to flash and riverine
flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Measurements

Coordinates39.9645, -100.8105
RegionDade; Walker; Catoosa; Whitfield; Murray; Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Towns; Chattooga; Gordon; Pickens; Dawson; Lumpkin; White; Floyd; Bartow; Cherokee; Forsyt
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyFuture
Cap CertaintyPossible
Cap Expires2026-10-11T08:00:00-04:00

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Area as the agency stated it: Dade; Walker; Catoosa; Whitfield; Murray; Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Towns; Chattooga; Gordon; Pickens; Dawson; Lumpkin; White; Floyd; Bartow; Cherokee; Forsyt

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