Flash Flood Warning 09/27/2024 05:27 for Georgia areas

FFWGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Elbert County in northeastern Georgia... Franklin County in northeastern Georgia... Hart County in northeastern Georgia... Stephens County in northeastern Georgia... * Until 200 PM EDT. * At 827 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across northeast Georgia. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. The river gauge at Beaverdam Creek at Brewers Mill Rd above Elberton is at 8 feet and climbing and climbing which is leading to ongoing nuisance flooding in the area. Other nearby small streams are likely bankfull or out of their banks. Additional rainfall amounts of up to an inch are possible as tropical rainbands continue to lift north this morning, and this will result in flash flooding. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. High potential for life-threatening landslides. Numerous road closures. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Toccoa, Elberton, Hartwell, Carnesville, Royston, Reed Creek, Lavonia, Gumlog, Bowman, Canon, Franklin Springs, Bowersville, Martin, Avalon, Victoria Bryant State Park, Tugaloo State Park, Lake Hartwell, Russell State Park, Middleton and Lake Russell. Do not travel unless fleeing floodwaters.