Weather Alert in Georgia
Flood Advisory issued May 12 at 1:27PM EDT until May 12 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
AREAS AFFECTED: Rabun, GA
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Georgia, including the following county, Rabun. * WHEN...Until 715 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to streams and other poor-drainage areas, including farmland, parks, greenways, boat-access areas, golf courses, underpasses, and parking lots. Isolated, shallow flows over roadways is possible. A few flood-prone, low-water crossings may become impassible. A small culvert washout or two is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 119 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated training showers and thunderstorms across central and western Rabun County since about 11:30am. These heaviest rainfall has just departed the area and only light rainfall remains. However, about 1.25-2.25 inches of rain fell over the past 90 minutes on top of soils saturated by 1-2 inches of rainfall from earlier today. This additional rainfall is producing excessive runoff across the Advisory area significant enough to cause isolated areas of nuisance flooding. The areas of greatest concern include along Tiger Creek between Clayton and Lakemont as well as the headwaters of the Tallulah River including along Persimmon Creek and other feeder streams. - No additional heavy rainfall is expected over the next 1-3 hours, however additional bands of heavy showers and storms may be possible later this afternoon and into the evening. Additional heavy rainfall may be enough to cause new areas of flooding to develop. Please stay weather aware through the remainder of the day and be prepared to seek higher ground should flash flooding develop. - Some locations that may experience isolated nuisance flooding include... Clayton, Mountain City, Tiger, Dillard, Sky Valley, and Lakemont. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
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