Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

FFWFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Dawson County in north central Georgia... Southern Gilmer County in north central Georgia... Southwestern Lumpkin County in north central Georgia... Northern Pickens County in north central Georgia... Northern Gordon County in northwestern Georgia... Southwestern Murray County in northwestern Georgia... South Central Whitfield County in northwestern Georgia... * Until 845 AM EDT Thursday. * At 242 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Calhoun, Dahlonega, Jasper, Dawsonville, Resaca, Talking Rock, Ranger, Sequoyah Lake, Lake Tamarack, Talona, Blaine, Roundtop, Fausett Lake, Hinton, Amicalola Falls State Park, Len Foote Hike Inn, Juno, Black Gap Shelter, Carters and Oakman.