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Flash Flood Warning for Banks, GA; Jackson, GA

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Banks, Jackson
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What is happening

FFWFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Banks County in northeastern Georgia... Central Jackson County in northeastern Georgia... * Until 1015 PM EDT. * At 616 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area....

What the bulletin says to do

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.

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FFWFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Banks County in northeastern Georgia... Central Jackson County in northeastern Georgia... * Until 1015 PM EDT. * At 616 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 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... Jefferson, Commerce, Homer, Braselton, Maysville, Hoschton, Pendergrass, Talmo, Apple Valley and Banks Crossing.

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    Flash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 6:16PM EDT until August 2 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Peachtree City GA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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