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Georgia, Bartow

Flash Flood Warning

Statement as of 12:20 PM EDT on May 19, 2013

Expires 3:30 PM EDT on May 19, 2013


... A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect until 330 PM EDT for
Cherokee and Bartow counties...

At 1211 PM EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar has
indicated 2 to 3 inches of rain has fallen over the warned area. An
additional 1 to 2 inches are possible as thunderstorms drift south
out of Tennessee. This additional rainfall could lead to flash
flooding.

Locations in the warning include but are not limited to Ball
Ground... Waleska... white and Adairsville

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams... as well as highways and underpasses.
Additionally... country roads and farmlands along the banks of
creeks... streams and other low lying areas are subject to flooding.

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway... the water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
safely. Move to higher ground.

If you see significant flooding call the National Weather Service
toll free at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6. You can also tweet your report
using hashtag gawx.


Lat... Lon 3422 8503 3432 8503 3439 8500 3441 8458
      3438 8458 3439 8443 3437 8440 3438 8426
      3418 8426 3417 8435 3413 8436 3411 8442
      3407 8442 3409 8504 3421 8505




Areal Flood Watch

Statement as of 7:38 AM EDT on May 19, 2013

Expires 8:00 PM EDT on May 19, 2013


... Flood Watch in effect through this evening...

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flood Watch for portions of central Georgia... east central
Georgia... north central Georgia... northeast Georgia...
northwest Georgia and west central Georgia.

* Through this evening

* National Weather Service radar indicates that two to four inches
of rain... with locally higher amounts... has fallen across
portions of north and central Georgia this morning. Additional
amounts of one to two inches with locally higher amounts are
possible. The heavy rainfall axis will shift to the southwest
across the Metro Atlanta area during the mid to late morning.

* Flooding of the larger creeks and rivers is possible with
additional rainfall.

* Localized flash flooding will be possible if the heavy rain
repeatedly moves over the same area. Also... storm drains...
ditches... and low lying areas may become quickly clogged with
debris and cause extensive street flooding.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

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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