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City of Cornelia
Thursday May 9th, 2024 :: 10:05 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Flash Flood Warning until 11:30AM

FFWGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Habersham County in northeastern Georgia... Stephens County in northeastern Georgia...

* Until 1130 AM EDT.

* At 957 AM EDT, Doppler radar was showing that the threat of additional heavy rain had ended, but after a 3.5 to 4 inch rainfall this morning, locally excessive runoff is likely to linger in the warned area through late morning. Please remain aware of the probability of encountering flooded roads this morning! 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.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Toccoa, Cornelia, Baldwin, Demorest, Mount Airy, Lake Hartwell, Boydville, Hollywood, Turnerville and Eastanolee.

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