Headline

Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 4:13PM EDT until July 17 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Description

FFWFFC

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Forsyth County in north central Georgia...
Northwestern Gwinnett County in north central Georgia...

* Until 1015 PM EDT Friday.

* At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Lawrenceville, Duluth, Sugar Hill, Suwanee, Buford, Rest Haven,
Buford Dam-Lake Lanier Parks and Brookwood.

Instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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