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Areal Flood Watch

Statement as of 7:38 AM EDT on May 19, 2013

Expires 8:00 PM 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.




Local Storm Report



05/19/2013 0515 am

1 miles SSW of flowery bran, Hall County.

Heavy rain m6.40 inch, reported by cocorahs.


            This is a 24 hour total ending at 515 am.




05/19/2013 0800 am

2 miles S of Gainesville, Hall County.

Heavy rain m2.83 inch, reported by AWOS.


            This is a 24 hour total.




05/19/2013 0828 am

Flowery Branch, Hall County.

Flash flood, reported by broadcast media.


            Several roads shut down in South Hall per Hall County
            sheriff. Avoid Atlanta Highway near Flowery Branch and
            985 nb Exit 14. Report from wsb.




05/19/2013 1040 am

3 miles NNE of Buford dam-Lon, Hall County.

Heavy rain m5.90 inch, reported by broadcast media.


            This is a storm total passed along by waga TV. Reports
            Lake Lanier rose about one foot overnight.




05/19/2013 1100 am

Flowery Branch, Hall County.

Flash flood, reported by broadcast media.


            Trudy drive in Flowery Branch has been completely washed
            out leaving a large gap and drop off. Received via Fox 5
            Atlanta.




05/19/2013 1115 am

1 miles NNW of flowery branord dam-Lon, Hall County.

Flash flood, reported by public.


            Public reports Atlanta Highway completely underwater
            between moonies bbq and dollar general. The Road is
            closed to the public.




05/19/2013 0700 am

Gainesville, Hall County.

Heavy rain m2.55 inch, reported by co-op observer.


            This is a 24 hour total.




05/19/2013 0700 am

4 miles NE of flowery brancns creek, Hall County.

Heavy rain m4.08 inch, reported by cocorahs.


            This is the 24 hour total ending at 7 am.




05/19/2013 1100 am

Flowery Branch, Hall County.

Flash flood, reported by broadcast media.


            Trudy drive in Flowery Branch has been completely washed
            out leaving a large gap and drop off. Received via Fox 5
            Atlanta.





05/19/2013 1115 am

1 miles NNW of flowery bran, Hall County.

Flash flood, reported by public.


            Public reports Atlanta Highway completely underwater
            between moonies bbq and dollar general. The Road is
            closed to the public.





05/19/2013 1040 am

3 miles NNE of Buford dam-l, Hall County.

Heavy rain m5.90 inch, reported by broadcast media.


            This is a storm total passed along by waga TV. Reports
            Lake Lanier rose about one foot overnight.





05/19/2013 0515 am

1 miles SSW of flowery bran, Hall County.

Heavy rain m6.40 inch, reported by cocorahs.


            This is a 24 hour total ending at 515 am.





05/19/2013 0800 am

2 miles S of Gainesville, Hall County.

Heavy rain m2.83 inch, reported by AWOS.


            This is a 24 hour total.





05/19/2013 0800 am

2 miles S of Gainesville, Hall County.

Heavy rain m2.83 inch, reported by AWOS.


            This is a 24 hour total.





05/19/2013 0828 am

Flowery Branch, Hall County.

Flash flood, reported by broadcast media.


            Several roads shut down in South Hall per Hall County
            sheriff. Avoid Atlanta Highway near Flowery Branch and
            985 nb Exit 14. Report from wsb.





05/19/2013 0700 am

Gainesville, Hall County.

Heavy rain m2.55 inch, reported by co-op observer.


            This is a 24 hour total.




05/19/2013 0700 am

4 miles NE of flowery branc, Hall County.

Heavy rain m4.08 inch, reported by cocorahs.


            This is the 24 hour total ending at 7 am.


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