Flood Watch until 01:00PM Friday
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of north central Georgia, northwest Georgia and west central Georgia, including the following areas, in north central Georgia, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Gwinnett, North Fulton and South Fulton. In northwest Georgia, Carroll. In west central Georgia, Coweta, Heard, Meriwether and Troup.
* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Areas of heavy rainfall will move across portions of north Georgia and west central Georgia today into Friday afternoon. Rainfall totals of one to two inches with locally higher amounts up to 4 inches are expected on near saturated grounds and urban areas. Localized flash flooding and quick rises on creeks and streams will be possible. - weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: COBB ... NORTH FULTON ... GWINNETT ... CARROLL ... DOUGLAS ... SOUTH FULTON ... DEKALB ... HEARD ... COWETA ... FAYETTE ... CLAYTON ... TROUP ... MERIWETHER
Instructions:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Address/Location
Meriwether County Sheriff's Office
17400 Roosevelt Highway
Greenville, GA 30222
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 706-672-4489
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MERIWETHER 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