Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 27 at 7:17AM EDT until September 27 at 1:15PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 4:17am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 10:15am
Description:
FFWFFC
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern DeKalb County in north central Georgia...
Southwestern Gwinnett County in north central Georgia...
* Until 115 PM EDT.
* At 717 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Mechanicsville, Tucker, Doraville,
Chamblee, Clarkston, Stone Mountain. This is a PARTICULARLY
DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Decatur, Peachtree Corners, Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Duluth,
Lilburn, Chamblee, Norcross, Doraville, Clarkston, Stone Mountain,
Avondale Estates, Berkeley Lake, Pine Lake, Tucker, North Decatur,
North Atlanta, Belvedere Park, North Druid Hills and
Candler-Mcafee.
Instruction:
Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
DeKalb, GA; Gwinnett, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA