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Habersham County
Saturday December 29th, 2018 :: 12:16 a.m. EST

Advisory

Flood Warning in effect for Habersham & Rabun Counties area thru 06:30 on Saturday 12/29/2018.

Description: The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has extended

the



Flood Warning for,

Habersham County in northeastern Georgia,

Rabun County in northeastern Georgia,



Until 6:30AM EST Saturday.



At 12:03AM EST, Stream levels remain elevated and some remain

above flood stage .
The river gauge on the Soque River near

Clarkesville is still around a foot above flood stage and is

currently falling.



Some locations that will experience flooding include,

Clayton, Clarkesville, Demorest, Mountain City, Tiger, Dillard, Sky

Valley, Tallulah Falls, Lake Rabun and Lake Burton.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS,



Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the

dangers of flooding.



Only when it is safe to do so, please report floodwaters or

landslides flowing over roads or threatening property to the National

Weather Service by calling toll-free, 1, 8002 6 7, 8 1 0 1, by

posting on our Facebook page, or via Twitter using hashtag NWSGSP.

Your message should describe the event and the specific location

where it occurred, including roadways, nearby cross streets, stream

names and other landmarks.

Address/Location
Habersham County
130 Jacobs Way
Clarkesville, GA 30523

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 706-778-3911

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