Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 8 at 7:05PM EDT until June 8 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 4:05pm
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Elbert County in northeastern Georgia...
Southwestern Hart County in northeastern Georgia...
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Dangerous flows over low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 705 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms over the Beaverdam Creek and Broad River
watersheds. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding,
particularly in low lying areas along small creeks and streams,
including Mill Shoal Creek, Butler Creek, and Fork Creek, with
rises likely also occurring later this evening on Beaverdam Creek
and the Broad River.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Royston, Bowman, Vanna and Dewy Rose.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Elbert, GA; Hart, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov