When it is safe to do so, please report flooding or landslides
threatening roads or property to the National Weather Service
Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1,
by posting on our Facebook page, or via X using hashtag NWSGSP. Your
message should describe the specific location where impacts occurred
and the depth of flooding observed.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northeast Georgia, including the following
county, Habersham.
* WHEN...Until 830 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...River or stream flows will become elevated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 638 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.
Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen in the
headwaters of the Soque River near and north of Batesville.
Watch for developing flooding of low-lying areas in the
highway 197 corridor.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Batesville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood