Flash Flood Warning until 08:30AM Saturday 
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... DeKalb County in north central Georgia... Northeastern Fulton County in north central Georgia... Southwestern Gwinnett County in north central Georgia...
* Until 830 AM EDT Saturday.
* At 226 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Atlanta, Decatur, Mountain Park, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Dunwoody, Duluth, Suwanee, Lilburn, Chamblee, Norcross, Doraville, Clarkston, Stone Mountain, Avondale Estates, Lithonia, Berkeley Lake and Pine Lake.
* AFFECTED AREAS: DEKALB, GA ... FULTON, GA ... GWINNETT, GA
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Address/Location
Lithonia Police Department
6980 Main St
Lithonia, GA 30058
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 770-482-8947
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