Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Coosawattee River near Ellijay affecting Gilmer County. For the Coosawattee River Basin...including Ellijay, Ellijay, Ellijay, Talking Rock, Hinton, Carters, Pine Chapel, Pine Chapel... Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Coosawattee River near Ellijay. * WHEN...From early this morning to late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 10 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Flood water surrounds the American Legion Post 82 on Legion Road...and affects the Georgia Power Substation next to the Post. Significant flooding expands over the Harold Hefner River Park...including the athletic fields and walking trail. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.2 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.3 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this morning. - Flood stage is 8 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood