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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
124 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

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Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-
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Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-Warren-Troup-
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Including the cities of Macon, Toomsboro, Greensboro, Vienna,
Dallas, Monroe, Summerville, Conyers, Lumpkin, Eastman, Alamo,
Stockbridge, Butler, Jasper, Commerce, Douglasville,
Wrightsville, Trenton, Crawfordville, Calhoun, Marietta, Madison,
Fort Moore, Zebulon, Cleveland, Americus, Sandersville,
Hawkinsville, Chatsworth, Gray, Blairsville, Gainesville,
Columbus, Dalton, Newnan, Forsyth, Winder, Vidalia, Manchester,
Athens, Fort Valley, Eatonton, Fort Oglethorpe, Blue Ridge,
Sparta, Cordele, Roberts, Jackson, Swainsboro, Warner Robins,
Crawford, Peachtree City, Cedartown, Cartersville, Riverdale,
Rome, Soperton, Montezuma, Hiawassee, Homer, Cochran, Bremen,
West Point, Thomaston, Mcrae, Ellijay, Woodstock, Talbotton,
Ellaville, Dublin, Barnesville, Buena Vista, Watkinsville,
Washington, Abbeville, LaFayette, East Point, Atlanta,
Milledgeville, Carrollton, Warrenton, Franklin, Dahlonega,
GIbson, Covington, Dawsonville, Monticello, Cumming, Preston,
Pine Mountain, Jeffersonville, Griffin, Decatur, Lawrenceville,
Louisville, Comer, and Mount Vernon
124 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
  northeast, northwest, southeast, and west central Georgia,
  including the following areas, in central Georgia, Baldwin, Bibb,
  Bleckley, Butts, Crawford, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Houston, Jasper,
  Jones, Laurens, Monroe, Montgomery, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam,
  Telfair, Twiggs, Wheeler, Wilcox and Wilkinson. In east central
  Georgia, Emanuel, Glascock, Greene, Hancock, Jefferson, Johnson,
  Taliaferro, Treutlen, Warren, Washington and Wilkes. In north
  central Georgia, Barrow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Dawson, DeKalb,
  Douglas, Fannin, Fayette, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry,
  Lumpkin, Morgan, Newton, North Fulton, Pickens, Rockdale, South
  Fulton, Union and Walton. In northeast Georgia, Banks, Clarke,
  Jackson, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Towns and White. In
  northwest Georgia, Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade,
  Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Polk, Walker and
  Whitfield. In southeast Georgia, Toombs. In west central Georgia,
  Chattahoochee, Coweta, Harris, Heard, Lamar, Macon, Marion,
  Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike, Schley, Spalding, Stewart, Sumter,
  Talbot, Taylor, Troup, Upson and Webster.

* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in significant flooding of
  rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone
  locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
  Substantial flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Areas of heavy rainfall will continue across much of north
    and portions of central Georgia through tonight which will
    likely lead to areas of flash flooding. Additional widespread
    torrential rainfall is expected to overspread the area
    Thursday into Thursday night as Hurricane Helene approaches.
    Storm total rainfall of 4 to 10 inches with locally higher
    amounts over 12 inches are expected through Friday.
    Widespread flooding is expected with significant flash
    flooding and moderate to major river flooding possible.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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