Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.

FFWFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Gilmer County in north central Georgia... Southern Murray County in northwestern Georgia... * Until 845 AM EDT. * At 809 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 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... Dalton, Chatsworth, Ellijay, East Ellijay, Tails Creek, Fort Mountain State Park, Ramhurst, Mountaintown and North Georgia Speedway.