…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING…
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA…NORTHEAST GEORGIA AND NORTHWEST GEORGIA.
* THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
* STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO BRING MOISTURE ACROSS GEORGIA. SEVERAL UPPER AIR IMPULSES WILL MOVE ACROSS THE STATE…PROVIDING THE DYNAMICS FOR HEAVY RAINFALL.
* WIDESPREAD 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN HAS ALREADY OCCURRED IN AN AREA FROM ROME TO GAINESVILE TO BARNESVILLE TO COLUMBUS. 3 TO 4 INCHES HAS BEEN REPORTED OVER POLK COUNTY SOUTH TO BUCHANAN IN HARALSON COUNTY. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS AROUND AN INCH CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT.
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.