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EXPIRED1/26/2024 8:46:00 PM (UTC)Urgency: FutureSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Possible
1/26/2024 8:46:00 PM until 1/28/2024 5:00:00 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 LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest,
and west central Georgia, including the following areas, in
central Georgia, Butts and Jasper. In north central Georgia,
Barrow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fannin,
Fayette, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Lumpkin, Morgan,
Newton, North Fulton, Pickens, Rockdale, South Fulton, Union and
Walton. In northeast Georgia, Banks, Clarke, Jackson, Madison,
Oconee, 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, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Talbot,
Troup and Upson.
* WHEN...Through late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- The highest risk for additional flooding will occur late
tonight through Saturday morning over portions of northern
Georgia, where an additional 1 to 3 inches of rain as
possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood