Flash Flood Warning 63, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Oct 10, 2020, 8:55 PM EDT (00:55 UTC)

Expired

Oct 11, 2020, 3:00 AM EDT

In force

6 hr

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Clayton County, GA, Cobb County, GA, DeKalb County, GA, Fulton County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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329 
WGUS52 KFFC 110055
FFWFFC
GAC063-067-089-121-110700-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FF.W.0063.201011T0055Z-201011T0700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
855 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2020

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Clayton County in north central Georgia...
  Eastern Cobb County in north central Georgia...
  Northwestern DeKalb County in north central Georgia...
  Central Fulton County in north central Georgia...

* Until 300 AM EDT Sunday.

* At 855 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the 
  warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash 
  flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
           drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Atlanta, Marietta, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Smyrna, Dunwoody, East 
  Point, Forest Park, College Park, Hapeville, Midtown, Grant 
  Park-Zoo Atlanta, North Druid Hills, Druid Hills, North Atlanta, 
  Fair Oaks, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Bolton, Atlantic Station 
  and Bankhead.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small 
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses 
as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. 
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. 
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate 
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3392 8453 3405 8445 3400 8435 3397 8434
      3395 8433 3393 8433 3365 8434 3359 8447
      3364 8453 3376 8453

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...0.5-2 INCHES IN 3 HOURS 

$$

088 
WGUS72 KFFC 110450
FFSFFC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1250 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2020

GAC063-067-089-121-110700-
/O.CON.KFFC.FF.W.0063.000000T0000Z-201011T0700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Clayton GA-Cobb GA-DeKalb GA-Fulton GA-
1250 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CLAYTON, EASTERN COBB, NORTHWESTERN DEKALB 
AND CENTRAL FULTON COUNTIES...

At 1250 AM EDT, Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen tonight. 
While rain has temporarily stopped, flash flooding is ongoing across 
the area, especially around creeks, rivers, and other drainage 
basins where water levels may continue to rise.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Doppler radar.

IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
         drainage and low lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Atlanta, Marietta, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Smyrna, Dunwoody, East 
  Point, Forest Park, College Park, Hapeville, Midtown, Grant 
  Park-Zoo Atlanta, North Druid Hills, Druid Hills, North Atlanta, 
  Fair Oaks, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Bolton, Atlantic Station 
  and Bankhead.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3392 8453 3405 8445 3400 8435 3397 8434
      3395 8433 3393 8433 3365 8434 3359 8447
      3364 8453 3376 8453

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

344 
WGUS72 KFFC 110659
FFSFFC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
259 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2020

GAC063-067-089-121-110709-
/O.EXP.KFFC.FF.W.0063.000000T0000Z-201011T0700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Clayton GA-Cobb GA-DeKalb GA-Fulton GA-
259 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING 
FOR NORTHWESTERN CLAYTON, EASTERN COBB, NORTHWESTERN DEKALB AND 
CENTRAL FULTON COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Please continue to heed remaining road 
closures. Some creeks and streams are still experiencing rises in 
this area.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 AM EDT Monday for 
portions of north central Georgia and northwest Georgia.

LAT...LON 3392 8453 3405 8445 3400 8435 3397 8434
      3395 8433 3393 8433 3365 8434 3359 8447
      3364 8453 3376 8453

$$

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