Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 26 at 7:44PM EDT until May 27 at 1:45AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 4:44pm
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
FFWFFC
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Gilmer County in north central Georgia...
West Central Pickens County in north central Georgia...
Eastern Gordon County in northwestern Georgia...
Southeastern Murray County in northwestern Georgia...
* Until 145 AM EDT Wednesday.
* At 744 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 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...
Fairmount, Ranger, Oakman, Carters, Ramhurst, Tails Creek and Fort
Mountain State Park.
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.
Area Description:
Gilmer, GA; Gordon, GA; Murray, GA; Pickens, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov