Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Atlanta, GA ∙ Irondale, GA ∙ Conley, GA ∙ Riverdale, GA ∙ Bonanza, GA ∙ Ellenwood, GA ∙ Forest Park, GA ∙ Eastland Heights, GA ∙ Belvedere Park, GA ∙ East Point, GA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 707 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 ...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR MIDTOWN, COLLEGE PARK, HARTSFIELD-JACKSON AIRPORT, FOREST PARK, RIVERDALE, JONESBORO... The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Clayton County in north central Georgia... Southwestern DeKalb County in north central Georgia... South Central Fulton County in north central Georgia... * Until 100 PM EDT. * At 707 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches 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. FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Midtown, College Park, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Forest Park, Riverdale, Jonesboro. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Atlanta, Decatur, Jonesboro, City of South Fulton, East Point, Stockbridge, Union City, Forest Park, Riverdale, College Park, Morrow, Lovejoy, Hapeville, Avondale Estates, Lake City, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Grant Park-Zoo Atlanta, Midtown, Candler-Mcafee and Druid Hills. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. 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 3354 8452 3355 8453 3363 8454 3378 8451 3382 8446 3384 8437 3381 8431 3371 8421 3365 8420 3363 8424 3365 8425 3365 8428 3359 8424 3358 8426 3355 8426 3355 8429 3345 8429 3344 8439 3345 8438 3355 8444 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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