Flash Flood Warning until 01:45PM
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Morgan County in north central Georgia... Eastern Walton County in north central Georgia... Clarke County in northeastern Georgia... Madison County in northeastern Georgia... Oconee County in northeastern Georgia... Oglethorpe County in northeastern Georgia...
* Until 145 PM EST Wednesday.
* At 743 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. 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... Monroe, Watkinsville, Danielsville, Lexington, Athens, Comer, Winterville, Bogart, Crawford, Rutledge, North High Shoals, Colbert, Bostwick, Arnoldsville, Good Hope, Carlton, Bishop, Hull, Whitehall and Athens-Clarke County.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CLARKE, GA ... MADISON, GA ... MORGAN, GA ... OCONEE, GA ... OGLETHORPE, GA ... WALTON, GA
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Address/Location
Morgan County 911/Communications
1380 Monticello Rd
Madison, GA 30650
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 706-342-9560
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MORGANCOUNTY followed by your message, to 888777
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