Fannin County Emergency Management Agency

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 1:47PM EDT until July 17 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

SUMMARY:
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FFWFFC

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Fannin County in north central Georgia...
Gilmer County in north central Georgia...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 147 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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, Cherry Log, Roy, Cartecay, Pisgah,
Mountaintown, Tails Creek, Jones Mill, Stover Creek Shelter and
Springer Mountain Shelter.

AFFECTS: Fannin, GA; Gilmer, GA

INSTRUCTION: 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.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/IiUAyVW

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Likely

EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/17/26 1:47 PM EST

EXPIRATION DATE: 7/17/26 4:45 PM EST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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FFWFFC

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Fannin County in north central Georgia...
Gilmer County in north central Georgia...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 147 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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, Cherry Log, Roy, Cartecay, Pisgah,
Mountaintown, Tails Creek, Jones Mill, Stover Creek Shelter and
Springer Mountain Shelter.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/IiUAyVW