6/21/2023 2:16:00 PM until 6/21/2023 6:15:00 PM

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central Georgia, east central Georgia, north central Georgia, northeast Georgia, southeast Georgia and west central Georgia, including the following areas, in central Georgia, Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts, Crawford, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, 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, Clayton, Dawson, DeKalb, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Lumpkin, Morgan, Newton, North Fulton, Rockdale and Walton. In northeast Georgia, Banks, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe and White. In southeast Georgia, Toombs. In west central Georgia, Macon, Marion, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Taylor and Webster. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Recent heavy rainfall of 2 to 4 plus inches over the last 48 hours has saturated top-soils and elevated streamflows, with some river flooding already observed. Steady moisture flow and consistent showers and storms over the next few days will continue to precipitate 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain on average over these areas, however, the bigger concern is localized rainfall values of 5 inches or more that may lead to flash, river, and urban flooding issues. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood