Walker

Flash Flood Warning
Statement as of 12:04 PM EDT on May 19, 2013

... A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect until 315 PM EDT for
Dade... Catoosa and north central Walker counties...

At 1143 am EDT... National Weather Service meteorologists continued to
indicate flash flooding in the warned area. Rainfall amounts of 3
to 4 inches have fallen over the area. An additional 1 to 2 inches
are possible in the warned area as thunderstorms slowly drift south
out of Tennessee.

Locations in the warning include but are not limited to Hooker and
Lakeview.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

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.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur
in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges...
dips... or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream...
even a small one... on foot. To escape rising water move up 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 3499 8498 3491 8501 3491 8502 3488 8501
      3486 8506 3482 8507 3482 8513 3478 8515
      3478 8543 3467 8554 3468 8556 3495 8561
      3499 8560




1138 am EDT sun may 19 2013

... A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect until 230 PM EDT for
western Gordon... northeastern Floyd... eastern Chattooga and southern
Walker counties...

At 1122 am EDT... National Weather Service meteorologists continued
to detect flash flooding over the warned area. Rainfall amounts of
4 to 6 inches have fallen in the warned area.

Locations in the warning include but are not limited to Lafayette
and Trion.

At 1128 am EDT... Chattooga County Ema reported roads closed and
water rushing over the Road just northeast of Trion. This is a
dangerous situation! Do not drive through flooded streets!

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area.

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.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur
in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges...
dips... or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream...
even a small one... on foot. To escape rising water move up 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 3478 8544 3479 8520 3477 8520 3477 8516
      3477 8514 3472 8517 3472 8505 3462 8505
      3463 8491 3440 8488 3438 8534 3474 8546




Areal Flood Watch
Statement as of 7:38 AM 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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