FANNIN, GA; Gilmer, GA; Murray, GA; Union, GA — FFWFFC
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Fannin County in north central Georgia... Gilmer County in north central Georgia... Northwestern Union County in north central Georgia... Murray County in northwestern Georgia...
* Until 700 AM EST.
* At 448 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Chatsworth, Ellijay, Blue Ridge, Eton, East Ellijay, Morganton, Colwell, Cherry Log, Higdon, Mountaintown, Jones Mill, Epworth, Conasauga Lake, Tails Creek, Cohutta Wilderness, Talona, Mineral Bluff, Roundtop, Fort Mountain State Park and Loving.
Flooding in Fannin, GA; Gilmer, GA; Murray, GA; Union, GA can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS