Flood Watch until 01:00PM Friday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina, including the following areas, in northeast Georgia, Habersham and Rabun. In western North Carolina, Graham, Haywood, Macon, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Swain and Transylvania. In upstate South Carolina, Oconee Mountains and Pickens Mountains.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A cold front will move into the area from the west producing widespread rainfall across the area. Rainfall amount of 2 to 4 inches is expected which may cause localized flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: RABUN ... HABERSHAM ... SWAIN ... HAYWOOD ... GRAHAM ... NORTHERN JACKSON ... MACON ... SOUTHERN JACKSON ... TRANSYLVANIA ... OCONEE MOUNTAINS ... PICKENS MOUNTAINS
Instructions:
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. Please monitor the latest forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Address/Location
City of Cornelia
181 Larkin St
Cornelia, GA 30531
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 706-778-8585
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP CORNELIA followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Watch