Flood Watch until 07:00PM Friday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and west central Georgia, including the following counties, in north central Georgia, Clayton and Fayette. In west central Georgia, Coweta, Harris, Heard, Meriwether and Troup.
* WHEN...From this evening through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several waves of showers and thunderstorms will impact much of north and central Georgia through the weekend. Total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches will be likely. Locally higher rainfall amounts are possible in thunderstorms and where storms repeatedly move. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: HEARD ... COWETA ... FAYETTE ... CLAYTON ... TROUP ... MERIWETHER ... HARRIS
Instructions:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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