Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 4:22PM EDT until July 17 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 1:22pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 422 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain in and around the I85 and 285 interchange. Between 1 and 3
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
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...
Peachtree Corners, Mountain Park, Sandy Springs, Roswell,
Alpharetta, Dunwoody, Milton, Duluth, Chamblee, Norcross,
Doraville, Berkeley Lake, North Atlanta, North Druid Hills,
Mechanicsville and Mount Bethel.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Cherokee, GA; Cobb, GA; DeKalb, GA; Fulton, GA; Gwinnett, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
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