Flash Flood Warning for Fannin, GA
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- Fannin
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What is happening
At 1206 AM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing flooding near McCaysville along Hwy 5. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
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At 1206 AM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing flooding near McCaysville along Hwy 5. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Blue Ridge, Epworth, Higdon, Colwell and Mineral Bluff.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 12:06AM EDT until August 2 at 5:30AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 1 at 11:28PM EDT until August 2 at 5:30AM 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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