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City of Demorest
Tuesday January 9th, 2024 :: 05:50 p.m. EST

Alert

Flood Warning until 10:00PM Tuesday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of northeast Georgia, including the following county, Habersham.

* WHEN...Until 1000 PM EST.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 546 PM EST, As excessive runoff continues to work though the region lingering flooding will become increasingly limited to just the Soque River. Floodwater in Pitts City Park will only slowly recede this evening. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Clarkesville and Demorest. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: HABERSHAM, GA

Instructions:

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.

Address/Location
City of Demorest
546 Georgia St
Demorest, GA 30535

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 706-778-4202

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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