Flood Watch issued June 18 at 2:05PM EDT until June 20 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
northeast, northwest, and west central Georgia, including the
following areas, in central Georgia, Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley,
Butts, Crawford, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Houston, Jasper, Jones,
Laurens, Monroe, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam, Twiggs, Wilcox and
Wilkinson. In east central Georgia, Greene, Hancock, Johnson and
Washington. In north central Georgia, Barrow, Cherokee, Clayton,
Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Henry, Morgan,
Newton, North Fulton, Rockdale, South Fulton and Walton. In
northeast Georgia, Oconee. In northwest Georgia, Bartow, Carroll,
Haralson, Paulding and Polk. In west central Georgia,
Chattahoochee, Coweta, Harris, Heard, Lamar, Macon, Marion,
Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike, Schley, Spalding, Stewart, Sumter,
Talbot, Taylor, Troup, Upson and Webster.
* WHEN...Through late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of rainfall are expected through Friday evening.
A significantly moist tropical environment across Georgia will
support high rain rates and increased chances for flash flooding.
Widespread rainfall of 2 to 4 inches will be possible with
locally higher amounts of 5 inches or more. Urban areas, and
areas with poor drainage, will be the most susceptible to flash
flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
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