Georgia Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 07/28/2026 21:24

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued July 29 at 12:24AM EDT until July 29 at 4:30AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 28, 2026 - 9:24pm
Expires: 
July 29, 2026 - 1:30am
Description: 
At 1224 AM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Signficant street flooding in portions of Ellijay and East Ellijay. Between 3.5 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. 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... Ellijay, East Ellijay, Mountaintown, Jones Mill, Cartecay, Roy, Conasauga Lake, Pisgah and Cohutta Wilderness. This includes the following streams and drainages... Rockflat Branch, Boardtown Creek, Turkey Creek, Davis Creek, Coosawattee River, Mill Creek, Sumac Creek, Bogden Creek, Conasauga Creek, Turniptown Creek, Hickory Creek, Kells Creek, Amicalola Creek, Dill Creek, Rodgers Creek, Burnett Branch, Big Creek, Cartecay River, Rolston Creek, Rough Creek, Stover Creek, Conasauga River, Bear Creek, Holly Creek, Patterson Creek, Five Mile Cove Branch, Lovinggood Creek, Mountaintown Creek, Anderson Creek, Pack Creek, Milma Branch, Silvermine Creek, Owltown Creek, Watson Creek, Bucktown Creek, Rigley Branch, Harper Creek, East Mountaintown Creek, Licklog Creek, Bearden Creek, Holden Creek, Shanty Creek, Ritchie Creek, Talona Creek, Willys Creek, Ellijay River, West Fork Jacks River, Head Branch, Jacks River, Fightingtown Creek, Little Rock Creek and Briar Creek.
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: 
Fannin, GA; Gilmer, GA; Murray, GA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov