Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, and northeast Georgia, including the following counties, in east central Georgia, Greene. In north central Georgia, Barrow, Dawson, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Hall, Lumpkin, Morgan, Newton and Walton. In northeast Georgia, Banks, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe and White. * WHEN...Until 145 PM EST. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1047 AM EST, Local emergency management have reported heavy rain and localized flooding in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen since early this morning. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Gainesville, Winder, Monroe, Jefferson, Commerce, Cumming, Dahlonega, Madison, Cleveland, Watkinsville, Homer, Danielsville, Athens, Buford, Braselton, Auburn, Flowery Branch, Dacula, Social Circle and Oakwood. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood