... A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect until 330 am EST for Catoosa... Walker... Dade and Chattooga counties...
At 1217 am EST... National Weather Service Doppler radar continued to indicate heavy rain producing rainfall of 1 to 2 inches per hour continuing over eastern Chattooga and Walker counties. Storm total rainfall of 5 to 7 inches has occurred over much of the warned area. This will result in flash flooding of numerous creeks... streams... and rivers.
Locations in the warning include but are not limited to Ringgold... Fort Oglethorpe... Lafayette... Chickamauga... Rossville... Lookout Mountain and Trenton
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks... streams and country roads... as well as farmland along the banks of creeks and streams.
In hilly terrain there are low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to travel across flooded roads... find alternate routes. It only takes a few inches of swiftly flowing water to carry vehicles away.
If you see significant flooding call the National Weather Service toll free at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6.
... 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
Statement as of 9:35 PM EST on November 10, 2009
... 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 Report
Statement as of 08:16 PM EST on November 10, 2009
... 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.