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Flash Flood Warning for Cherokee, GA; Dawson, GA; Forsyth, GA +3 more

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At 243 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash...

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. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

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At 243 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.5 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. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. 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... Gainesville, Cumming, Peachtree Corners, Mountain Park, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Milton, Duluth, Sugar Hill, Suwanee, Buford, Braselton, Flowery Branch, Oakwood, Lula, Berkeley Lake, Gillsville and Rest Haven.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 24 at 2:43PM EDT until July 24 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 24 at 9:53AM EDT until July 24 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

    Official revision

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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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