Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Catoosa County in northwest Georgia
Chattooga County in northwest Georgia
Dade County in northwest Georgia
Walker County in northwest Georgia

* until 330 am EST Wednesday

* at 921 PM EST... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated
periods of heavy rain over the warned area with potential flash
flooding. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches has occurred since
630 PM EDT on top of 1 to 2 inches that had occurred earlier
today. Another inch of rain can be expected before midnight.

* Locations in the warning include but are not limited to Ringgold...
Fort Oglethorpe... Lafayette... Chickamauga... Rossville... Lookout
Mountain and Trenton.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding. If flash flooding is observed act quickly. Move
up to higher ground to escape flood waters. Do not stay in areas
subject to flooding when water begins rising.

If you see significant flooding call the National Weather Service
toll free at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6.


Lat... Lon 3500 8497 3485 8502 3485 8506 3481 8506
      3481 8512 3472 8516 3471 8505 3459 8507
      3458 8510 3443 8519 3436 8534 3429 8538
      3429 8547 3499 8562

... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 7 am EST Wednesday...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* north Georgia and portions of central Georgia... along and north
of a line from Columbus to Macon to Warrenton.

* Through Wednesday morning

* widespread heavy rainfall has produced rainfall totals of 2 to 4
inches across portions of West Georgia... with widespread 1 to 2
inches across north and East Georgia. Additional rainfall is
expected overnight... with highest amounts expected across north
Georgia where an additional 2 to 3 inches is possible. By
Wednesday morning... widespread rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches
are expected across the watch area.

* Creeks and streams are responding to the rain with fairly rapid
rises occurring... especially in the mountains and across the
Atlanta Metro area. Minor to moderate flooding is likely on some
small to medium sized creeks and rivers... and may eventually
spread to the larger river systems. With autumn in full
swing... the trees across north and central Georgia have been
dropping their leaves. This could lead to storm drains becoming
clogged... resulting in street flooding.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
Now is the time to take any necessary precautions to protect life
and property... before any flooding begins.

You should monitor NOAA Weather Radio or commercial radio and
television for later statements... along with any warnings that may
be issued.

... Wind Advisory remains in effect until 7 PM EST Wednesday
   for much of north and central Georgia...


A strong pressure gradient will continue over the area due to the
remnants of Ida and strong high pressure over the Great Lakes
area. Winds of 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 35 to 40 can be
expected to continue through Wednesday evening. Additionally...
with wet ground conditions across the area... it will not take very
strong winds for trees to begin to fall.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 20 to 35 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

... Record daily maximum rainfall set at Athens...

a record rainfall of 1.94 inches was set at Athens today. This
breaks the old record of 1.43 set in 1966.