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EXPIRED1/24/2024 11:34:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: FutureSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Possible
1/24/2024 11:34:00 AM until 1/24/2024 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 FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, northwest, and west
central Georgia, including the following areas, in north central
Georgia, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fannin,
Fayette, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gwinnett, Hall, Lumpkin, North Fulton,
Pickens, South Fulton and Union. In northeast Georgia, Banks,
Towns and White. In northwest Georgia, Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa,
Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Polk,
Walker and Whitfield. In west central Georgia, Coweta, Harris,
Heard, Meriwether and Troup.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EST this evening through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Several waves of showers and thunderstorms will impact much
of north and central Georgia through the weekend. Total
rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches will be likely. Locally
higher rainfall amounts are possible in thunderstorms and
where storms repeatedly move.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood