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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1027 AM EST Thu Dec 30 2021


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Carroll GA-Cobb GA-DeKalb GA-Douglas GA-Fulton GA-Haralson GA-
Paulding GA-
1027 AM EST Thu Dec 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EST THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHERN COBB, DEKALB, DOUGLAS, SOUTHWESTERN FULTON, 
CENTRAL CARROLL, HARALSON AND SOUTHERN PAULDING COUNTIES...

At 1027 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of 
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are 
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar, river gauges, and reports from emergency
         management .

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...
  Atlanta, Douglasville, Carrollton, Decatur, Buchanan, Sandy 
  Springs, Smyrna, East Point, Villa Rica, College Park, Powder 
  Springs, Chamblee, Doraville, Clarkston, Austell, Hapeville, 
  Bremen, Stone Mountain, Temple and Hiram.

Several reports of flooding have been reported in southern Paulding 
County. In addition, several creeks and rivers have exceeded their 
banks and are now in flood stage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

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LAT...LON 3389 8538 3389 8422 3378 8408 3375 8402
      3373 8406 3365 8410 3365 8446 3357 8481
      3358 8492 3354 8532

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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