Flash Flood Warning 49, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Aug 1, 2026, 10:29 PM EDT (02:29 UTC)

Expired

Aug 2, 2026, 1:39 AM EDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Catoosa County, GA, Whitfield County, GA

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915 
WGUS52 KFFC 020229
FFWFFC
GAC047-313-020830-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FF.W.0049.260802T0229Z-260802T0830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1029 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Catoosa County in northwestern Georgia...
  North Central Whitfield County in northwestern Georgia...

* Until 430 AM EDT Sunday.

* At 1029 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour.
  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...
  Ringgold, Fort Oglethorpe, Tunnel Hill, Cohutta, Indian Springs,
  Graysville, Boynton and Lakeview.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3485 8506 3484 8515 3490 8526 3498 8526
      3499 8494 3485 8502

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

953 
WGUS72 KFFC 020539
FFSFFC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
139 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

GAC047-313-020549-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FF.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260802T0830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Catoosa GA-Whitfield GA-
139 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR CATOOSA AND NORTH CENTRAL
WHITFIELD COUNTIES...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3485 8506 3484 8515 3490 8526 3498 8526
      3499 8494 3485 8502

$$

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