Flash Flood Warning 23, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Aug 17, 2021, 10:32 AM EDT (14:32 UTC)

Expired

Aug 17, 2021, 3:45 PM EDT

In force

5 hr

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Banks County, GA, Hall County, GA, Jackson County, GA, Madison County, GA

The Greer radar (KGSP), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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166 
WGUS52 KFFC 171432
FFWFFC
GAC011-139-157-195-172030-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FF.W.0023.210817T1432Z-210817T2030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1032 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Hall County in north central Georgia...
  Banks County in northeastern Georgia...
  Eastern Jackson County in northeastern Georgia...
  Western Madison County in northeastern Georgia...

* Until 430 PM EDT.

* At 1032 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 4.5 inches of 
  rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are 
  possible in the next hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  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...
  Jefferson, Commerce, Homer, Danielsville, Lula, Maysville, Arcade, 
  Nicholson, Ila, Gillsville, Banks Crossing, Apple Valley, Peach 
  State Speedway, Pinefield Crossroads, Hollingsworth, Pocataligo, 
  Neese and Diamond Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3403 8347 3413 8356 3431 8366 3440 8375
      3448 8365 3443 8361 3449 8354 3446 8340
      3442 8338 3433 8339 3426 8334 3422 8336
      3426 8330 3424 8324 3407 8323

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

DJN

569 
WGUS72 KFFC 171945
FFSFFC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
345 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

GAC011-139-157-195-171955-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FF.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210817T2030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Banks GA-Hall GA-Jackson GA-Madison GA-
345 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN HALL, BANKS, 
EASTERN JACKSON AND WESTERN MADISON COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

The heaviest rainfall associated with the remnants of Fred have 
moved off to the north. Some patchy light rain may continue over the 
next few hours. Although the risk of flash flooding has diminished 
over the area, runoff is still accumulating in the rivers and creeks 
and additional rises are still possible.

LAT...LON 3403 8347 3413 8356 3431 8366 3440 8375
      3448 8365 3443 8361 3449 8354 3446 8340
      3442 8338 3433 8339 3426 8334 3422 8336
      3426 8330 3424 8324 3407 8323

$$

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.