Flash Flood Warning alert has been issued for DeKalb, Henry, Rockdale, Spalding by NWS Atlanta #TurnAroundDontDrown
Event: Flash Flood Warning
Alert:
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern DeKalb County in north central Georgia...
Western Henry County in north central Georgia...
Southwestern Rockdale County in north central Georgia...
North Central Spalding County in west central Georgia...
* Until 415 PM EDT Tuesday.
* At 1007 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
McDonough, Conyers, Stockbridge, Hampton, Sunny Side, Flippen,
Eagles Landing, Richardson Park, Hidden Valley Park, Kelleytown,
Panola Mountain State Park, Arabia Mountain and Snapfinger.
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Instructions: Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.
Target Area:
DeKalb
Henry
Rockdale
Spalding
Address/Location
Conyers Police Department
1194 Scott St SE
Conyers, GA 30012
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 770-483-6600