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Flood Warning
ActiveGilmer, GA
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Mountaintown Creek at GA 282 near Ellijay affecting Gilmer County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Mountaintown Creek at GA 282 near Ellijay.
* WHEN...From early this morning until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:01 AM EST Thursday the stage was 14.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:01 AM EST Thursday was 14.5 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.0 feet on 12/24/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
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.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
Data from the National Weather Service
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