Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 23 at 11:31PM EDT until May 24 at 2:30AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 8:31pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
FFWFFC
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Cobb County in north central Georgia...
Northern Fulton County in north central Georgia...
* Until 230 AM EDT.
* At 1131 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 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 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...
Marietta, Sandy Springs, Smyrna, Vinings and Mount Bethel.
Instruction:
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Cobb, GA; Fulton, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov