Shannon, Georgia

... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through Wednesday
morning...

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 tonight... with highest amounts expected across north
Georgia where an additional 2 to 3 inches is possible. By
tomorrow morning rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches are expected
across the watch area.

* Creeks and streams will respond to the rain with fairly rapid
rises expected... 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 the latest information on this developing weather
situation... along with any possible warnings that may be issued.

... Wind Advisory now in effect until 7 PM EST Wednesday...

The Wind Advisory is now in effect until 7 PM EST Wednesday for
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 tomorrow 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.

... Significant weather alert for heavy rain in Haralson... Paulding...
Polk... Bartow... Floyd... Chattooga... Gordon... Dade... Walker...
Whitfield... Catoosa and Murray counties until 1100 PM EST...

At 700 PM EST... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
large area of heavy rain moving northeast from Alabama.

Previous trends with this activity in Alabama have shown that this
area will likely persist for several hours across northwest Georgia
as it moves very slowly east. Rainfall of 2 inches across northeast
Alabama was common with this activity. This rainfall will spread
into northwest Georgia during the next 4 hours. The ground in this
area is totally saturated from earlier rainfall today of 2 to 3
inches. Additional rainfall will result in near total runoff into
area creeks... streams... and rivers... causing them to rise. At least
minor flooding is expected as a result. In addition... some roads may
become flooded as rainfall continues across this area through the
evening... especially near creeks... streams... rivers... low-lying and
flood prone areas.

Do not drive into areas where water covers the roads. The water
depth may be too great for you to proceed safely.

... 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.