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Flash Flood Warning 46, NWS Atlanta, GA

July 28, 2026Fannin County, Gilmer County, Murray County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this flash flood warning at Jul 28, 2026, 10:25 PM EDT for Fannin County, Gilmer County, Murray County, Georgia. It was in force for 6 hr. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jul 28, 2026, 10:25 PM EDT (02:25 UTC)
Expired
Jul 29, 2026, 4:19 AM EDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Unknown

Counties Fannin County, GA, Gilmer County, GA, Murray County, GA

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 28, 10:56 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 Sw East Ellijay, GAEmergency manager reported significant flooding on the road at the intersection of Old Hwy 5 S and Ellington Rd.
Jul 28, 10:56 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD3 Nne Ellijay, GAEmergency manager reported a mud slide on Boardtown Rd at the intersection with Old Flat Branch Rd.
Jul 29, 12:10 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 N Ellijay, GASeveral buildings including the Parkside nursing home received a large amount of water in the building from run off, causing 60 patients to be relocated to different areas for sheltering.
Jul 29, 12:10 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Wsw East Ellijay, GACulvert washed out at Progress Road and Maddox Drive.
Jul 29, 12:10 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 Ene Mountaintown, GARoad completely washed out at Gates Chapel Road and Zion Hill Road.
Jul 29, 12:10 AM EDTFLASH FLOODEllijay, GARoad washed out along Cox Creek and adjacent areas along Shrine Club Drive. The washout caused a water main break prompting a boil water advisory.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 2.4 hours before the alert went out and 156 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 00:00Z on 2026-07-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1932 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 00:00Z on 2026-07-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 46 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1932 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-11 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1381 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
46 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
108 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
3.3

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

274 
WGUS52 KFFC 290225
FFWFFC
GAC111-123-213-290830-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FF.W.0046.260729T0225Z-260729T0830Z/
/00000.U.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1025 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Fannin County in north central Georgia...
  Central Gilmer County in north central Georgia...
  Northeastern Murray County in northwestern Georgia...

* Until 430 AM EDT Wednesday.

* At 1025 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  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...
  Ellijay, East Ellijay, Mountaintown, Jones Mill, Cartecay, Roy,
  Conasauga Lake, Pisgah and Cohutta Wilderness.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Rockflat Branch, Boardtown Creek, Turkey Creek, Davis Creek,
  Coosawattee River, Mill Creek, Sumac Creek, Bogden Creek, Conasauga
  Creek, Turniptown Creek, Hickory Creek, Kells Creek, Amicalola
  Creek, Dill Creek, Rodgers Creek, Burnett Branch, Big Creek,
  Cartecay River, Rolston Creek, Rough Creek, Stover Creek, Conasauga
  River, Bear Creek, Holly Creek, Patterson Creek, Five Mile Cove
  Branch, Lovinggood Creek, Mountaintown Creek, Anderson Creek, Pack
  Creek, Milma Branch, Silvermine Creek, Owltown Creek, Watson Creek,
  Bucktown Creek, Rigley Branch, Harper Creek, East Mountaintown
  Creek, Licklog Creek, Bearden Creek, Holden Creek, Shanty Creek,
  Ritchie Creek, Talona Creek, Willys Creek, Ellijay River, West Fork
  Jacks River, Head Branch, Jacks River, Fightingtown Creek, Little
  Rock Creek and Briar Creek.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3478 8463 3483 8468 3498 8468 3499 8461
      3499 8452 3486 8448 3476 8441 3474 8434
      3467 8424 3462 8420 3458 8432 3458 8433
      3463 8449

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$
3 follow-up statements
737 
WGUS72 KFFC 290309
FFSFFC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1109 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

GAC111-123-213-290830-
/O.CON.KFFC.FF.W.0046.000000T0000Z-260729T0830Z/
/00000.U.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fannin GA-Gilmer GA-Murray GA-
1109 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
FOR CENTRAL FANNIN, CENTRAL GILMER AND NORTHEASTERN MURRAY
COUNTIES...

At 1109 PM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing
heavy rain in Signficant street flooding in portions of Ellijay and
East Ellijay. Between 3 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
         areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Ellijay, East Ellijay, Mountaintown, Jones Mill, Cartecay, Roy,
  Conasauga Lake, Pisgah and Cohutta Wilderness.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Rockflat Branch, Boardtown Creek, Turkey Creek, Davis Creek,
  Coosawattee River, Mill Creek, Sumac Creek, Bogden Creek, Conasauga
  Creek, Turniptown Creek, Hickory Creek, Kells Creek, Amicalola
  Creek, Dill Creek, Rodgers Creek, Burnett Branch, Big Creek,
  Cartecay River, Rolston Creek, Rough Creek, Stover Creek, Conasauga
  River, Bear Creek, Holly Creek, Patterson Creek, Five Mile Cove
  Branch, Lovinggood Creek, Mountaintown Creek, Anderson Creek, Pack
  Creek, Milma Branch, Silvermine Creek, Owltown Creek, Watson Creek,
  Bucktown Creek, Rigley Branch, Harper Creek, East Mountaintown
  Creek, Licklog Creek, Bearden Creek, Holden Creek, Shanty Creek,
  Ritchie Creek, Talona Creek, Willys Creek, Ellijay River, West Fork
  Jacks River, Head Branch, Jacks River, Fightingtown Creek, Little
  Rock Creek and Briar Creek.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3478 8463 3483 8468 3498 8468 3499 8461
      3499 8452 3486 8448 3476 8441 3474 8434
      3467 8424 3462 8420 3458 8432 3458 8433
      3463 8449

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$
951 
WGUS72 KFFC 290424
FFSFFC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1224 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

GAC111-123-213-290830-
/O.CON.KFFC.FF.W.0046.000000T0000Z-260729T0830Z/
/00000.U.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fannin GA-Gilmer GA-Murray GA-
1224 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING FOR CENTRAL FANNIN, CENTRAL GILMER AND NORTHEASTERN MURRAY
COUNTIES...

At 1224 AM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing
heavy rain in Signficant street flooding in portions of Ellijay and
East Ellijay. Between 3.5 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding
impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash
flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

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...
  Ellijay, East Ellijay, Mountaintown, Jones Mill, Cartecay, Roy,
  Conasauga Lake, Pisgah and Cohutta Wilderness.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Rockflat Branch, Boardtown Creek, Turkey Creek, Davis Creek,
  Coosawattee River, Mill Creek, Sumac Creek, Bogden Creek, Conasauga
  Creek, Turniptown Creek, Hickory Creek, Kells Creek, Amicalola
  Creek, Dill Creek, Rodgers Creek, Burnett Branch, Big Creek,
  Cartecay River, Rolston Creek, Rough Creek, Stover Creek, Conasauga
  River, Bear Creek, Holly Creek, Patterson Creek, Five Mile Cove
  Branch, Lovinggood Creek, Mountaintown Creek, Anderson Creek, Pack
  Creek, Milma Branch, Silvermine Creek, Owltown Creek, Watson Creek,
  Bucktown Creek, Rigley Branch, Harper Creek, East Mountaintown
  Creek, Licklog Creek, Bearden Creek, Holden Creek, Shanty Creek,
  Ritchie Creek, Talona Creek, Willys Creek, Ellijay River, West Fork
  Jacks River, Head Branch, Jacks River, Fightingtown Creek, Little
  Rock Creek and Briar Creek.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3478 8463 3483 8468 3498 8468 3499 8461
      3499 8452 3486 8448 3476 8441 3474 8434
      3467 8424 3462 8420 3458 8432 3458 8433
      3463 8449

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$
140 
WGUS72 KFFC 290819
FFSFFC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
419 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

GAC111-123-213-290829-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FF.W.0046.000000T0000Z-260729T0830Z/
/00000.U.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fannin GA-Gilmer GA-Murray GA-
419 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR CENTRAL FANNIN, CENTRAL
GILMER AND NORTHEASTERN MURRAY COUNTIES...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3478 8463 3483 8468 3498 8468 3499 8461
      3499 8452 3486 8448 3476 8441 3474 8434
      3467 8424 3462 8420 3458 8432 3458 8433
      3463 8449

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 28, 8:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCTowns, White45 min
Jul 28, 8:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Hall, Lumpkin, Pickens and 3 more46 min
Jul 28, 8:38 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCTowns, White22 min
Jul 28, 8:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCFannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray, Pickens, Whitfield41 min
Jul 28, 9:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBanks, Hall, Jackson, White30 min
Jul 28, 9:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDawson, Fannin, Lumpkin39 min
Jul 28, 9:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBanks, Jackson, Madison30 min
Jul 28, 9:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCFannin, Gilmer, Murray38 min
Jul 28, 9:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCherokee, Dawson, Fannin, Forsyth, Gilmer, Hall and 3 more38 min
Jul 28, 10:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBanks, Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and 1 more45 min
Jul 28, 10:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens45 min
Jul 28, 10:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBarrow, Dawson, Forsyth, Hall, Pickens47 min
Jul 28, 10:29 PM EDTHeat AdvisoryFFCChattahoochee, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Emanuel, Johnson and 14 more22 hr
Jul 28, 10:29 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCPickens16 min
Jul 28, 10:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBarrow, Clarke, Greene, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe and 2 more45 min
Jul 28, 10:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCherokee, Pickens42 min
Jul 28, 11:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGilmer, Murray, Whitfield43 min
Jul 28, 11:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCForsyth29 min
Jul 28, 11:18 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCGilmer, Pickens5 hr
Jul 28, 11:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCherokee, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett39 min
Jul 28, 11:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGordon, Murray, Whitfield34 min
Jul 28, 11:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPickens39 min
Jul 28, 11:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCobb, DeKalb, Gwinnett39 min
Jul 29, 12:03 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGordon, Murray, Whitfield27 min
Jul 29, 12:17 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton, Fulton43 min
Jul 29, 12:24 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCClayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton, Henry and 1 more36 min
Jul 29, 12:57 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts, Clayton, Fayette, Henry, Spalding48 min
Jul 29, 1:41 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCLamar, Monroe, Pike49 min
Jul 29, 2:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrisp34 min

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Sources

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