Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Toccoa Rg Letourneau Field Airport, GA ∙ Royston, GA ∙ Reed Creek, GA ∙ Martin, GA ∙ Bowman, GA ∙ Fortsonia, GA ∙ Toccoa, GA ∙ Canon, GA ∙ Hartwell, GA ∙ Avalon, GA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 610 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Elbert County in northeastern Georgia... Franklin County in northeastern Georgia... Hart County in northeastern Georgia... Stephens County in northeastern Georgia... * Until 900 AM EDT. * At 610 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across northeast Georgia. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. The river gauge at Beaverdam Creek at Brewers Mill Rd above Elberton is at 8 feet and climbing and climbing which is leading to ongoing nuisance flooding in the area. Other nearby small streams are likely bankfull or out of their banks. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are imminent as tropical rainbands lift north this morning and will result in flash flooding. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Toccoa, Elberton, Hartwell, Carnesville, Royston, Reed Creek, Lavonia, Gumlog, Bowman, Canon, Franklin Springs, Bowersville, Martin, Avalon, Victoria Bryant State Park, Tugaloo State Park, Lake Hartwell, Russell State Park, Middleton and Lake Russell. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... When it is safe to do so, please report flooding or landslides threatening roads or property to the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, by posting on our Facebook page, or via X using hashtag NWSGSP. Your message should describe the specific location where impacts occurred and the depth of flooding observed. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && LAT...LON 3468 8337 3460 8317 3460 8316 3448 8303 3447 8288 3427 8275 3415 8272 3409 8264 3396 8257 3402 8294 3417 8310 3423 8308 3427 8311 3424 8317 3426 8330 3422 8336 3426 8334 3433 8339 3443 8338 3448 8346 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1.5-2.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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