Cumming, GA Weather Warnings
Flood
Flash Flood Warning issued July 24 at 9:53AM EDT until July 24 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA FFWFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Cherokee County in north central Georgia... Southeastern Dawson County in north central Georgia... Forsyth County in north central Georgia... Northeastern Fulton County in north central Georgia... Northern Gwinnett County in north central Georgia... Hall County in north central Georgia... * Until 400 PM EDT Friday. * At 953 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. 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... 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. 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.
National Weather Service
Flood
Flood Watch issued July 24 at 8:06AM EDT until July 25 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Georgia, including the following counties, in north central Georgia, Cherokee, Dawson, Fannin, Forsyth, Gilmer, Hall, Lumpkin, Pickens and Union. In northeast Georgia, Banks, Towns and White. In northwest Georgia, Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Polk, Walker and Whitfield. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Repeated rounds of rainfall along a stalled frontal boundary are likely through at least Friday Night. An anomalously moist environment over Georgia will support high rain rates and increased chances for flash flooding. Widespread rainfall of 1 to 3 inches will be possible with locally higher amounts of 5 inches or more. Urban areas, and areas with poor drainage, will be the most susceptible to flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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