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City of Cornelia
Tuesday August 17th, 2021 :: 01:43 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Flash Flood Warning until 04:30PM

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Habersham County in northeastern Georgia...

* Until 430 PM EDT.

* At 142 PM EDT, Gauge reports of rainfall between 3 and 5 inches were common across the warned area, and the threat of additional heavy showers will continue this afternoon. Areas of excessive runoff and high water conditions will linger into late afternoon countywide. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Gauges reported. 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... Clarkesville, Cornelia, Baldwin, Demorest, Mount Airy, Alto, Raoul and Hollywood.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HABERSHAM, GA

Instructions:

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 Twitter using hashtag NWSGSP. Your message should describe the specific location where impacts occurred and the depth of flooding observed.

Address/Location
City of Cornelia
181 Larkin St
Cornelia, GA 30531

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 706-778-8585

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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