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Flash Flood Warning 46, NWS Atlanta, GA
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 10:56 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Sw East Ellijay, GA | Emergency manager reported significant flooding on the road at the intersection of Old Hwy 5 S and Ellington Rd. |
| Jul 28, 10:56 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Nne Ellijay, GA | Emergency manager reported a mud slide on Boardtown Rd at the intersection with Old Flat Branch Rd. |
| Jul 29, 12:10 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 N Ellijay, GA | Several 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 EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Wsw East Ellijay, GA | Culvert washed out at Progress Road and Maddox Drive. |
| Jul 29, 12:10 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Ene Mountaintown, GA | Road completely washed out at Gates Chapel Road and Zion Hill Road. |
| Jul 29, 12:10 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Ellijay, GA | Road 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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 8:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Towns, White | 45 min |
| Jul 28, 8:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Hall, Lumpkin, Pickens and 3 more | 46 min |
| Jul 28, 8:38 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Towns, White | 22 min |
| Jul 28, 8:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray, Pickens, Whitfield | 41 min |
| Jul 28, 9:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks, Hall, Jackson, White | 30 min |
| Jul 28, 9:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dawson, Fannin, Lumpkin | 39 min |
| Jul 28, 9:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks, Jackson, Madison | 30 min |
| Jul 28, 9:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer, Murray | 38 min |
| Jul 28, 9:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cherokee, Dawson, Fannin, Forsyth, Gilmer, Hall and 3 more | 38 min |
| Jul 28, 10:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and 1 more | 45 min |
| Jul 28, 10:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens | 45 min |
| Jul 28, 10:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow, Dawson, Forsyth, Hall, Pickens | 47 min |
| Jul 28, 10:29 PM EDT | Heat Advisory | FFC | Chattahoochee, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Emanuel, Johnson and 14 more | 22 hr |
| Jul 28, 10:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Pickens | 16 min |
| Jul 28, 10:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow, Clarke, Greene, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe and 2 more | 45 min |
| Jul 28, 10:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cherokee, Pickens | 42 min |
| Jul 28, 11:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gilmer, Murray, Whitfield | 43 min |
| Jul 28, 11:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Forsyth | 29 min |
| Jul 28, 11:18 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Gilmer, Pickens | 5 hr |
| Jul 28, 11:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cherokee, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett | 39 min |
| Jul 28, 11:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Gordon, Murray, Whitfield | 34 min |
| Jul 28, 11:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pickens | 39 min |
| Jul 28, 11:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb, DeKalb, Gwinnett | 39 min |
| Jul 29, 12:03 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Gordon, Murray, Whitfield | 27 min |
| Jul 29, 12:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Fulton | 43 min |
| Jul 29, 12:24 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton, Henry and 1 more | 36 min |
| Jul 29, 12:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Clayton, Fayette, Henry, Spalding | 48 min |
| Jul 29, 1:41 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Lamar, Monroe, Pike | 49 min |
| Jul 29, 2:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp | 34 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.