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City of Cornelia
Tuesday January 9th, 2024 :: 10:17 a.m. EST

Advisory

Flash Flood Warning until 03:00PM

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

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

* Until 300 PM EST.

* At 1016 AM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Despite rain diminishing this afternoon, locally excessive runoff will linger, resulting in flooding of low-lying areas throughout the Highway 441 corridor. Developing flooding is also expected along the Soque River which will inundate Pitts City Park. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HABERSHAM, GA ... RABUN, GA

Instructions:

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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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