Areal Flood Watch in effect from 1:00 PM EST until Tuesday, 7:00 PM EST. Source: U.S. National Weather Service
Â…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENINGÂ… The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of north central GeorgiaÂ…northeast Georgia and northwest GeorgiaÂ…including the following areasÂ…
In north central GeorgiaÂ…BarrowÂ…CherokeeÂ…ClaytonÂ…CobbÂ…DawsonÂ…DeKalbÂ…DouglasÂ…FanninÂ…ForsythÂ…GilmerÂ… GwinnettÂ…HallÂ…LumpkinÂ…North FultonÂ…PickensÂ… RockdaleÂ…South FultonÂ…Union and Walton.
In northeast GeorgiaÂ…BanksÂ…ClarkeÂ…JacksonÂ…MadisonÂ…OconeeÂ…Towns and White.
In northwest GeorgiaÂ…BartowÂ…CarrollÂ…CatoosaÂ… ChattoogaÂ…DadeÂ…FloydÂ…GordonÂ…HaralsonÂ…MurrayÂ… PauldingÂ…PolkÂ…Walker and Whitfield.
* From 1 PM EST this afternoon through Tuesday evening * Several waves of moderate to heavy rain are expected through Tuesday evening. Two to four inches of rain with locally higher amounts are possible. Flooding could also occur in low-lying and urbanized areas, rivers, creeks and streams, which could continue well after the rain ends.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONSÂ… A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
