Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 26 at 6:26PM EDT until September 26 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 3:26pm
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 626 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 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...
Atlanta, Decatur, Fayetteville, Jonesboro, Peachtree Corners, City
of South Fulton, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Dunwoody, East Point,
Duluth, Stockbridge, Union City, Forest Park, Riverdale, College
Park, Lilburn, Chamblee, Norcross and Doraville.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Clayton, GA; DeKalb, GA; Fayette, GA; Fulton, GA; Gwinnett, GA; Henry, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA