Hazardous Weather Outlook

NWS flash flooding safety guidance

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for northeast Georgia and the western Carolinas. Please not the NWS flood safety guidance. 

DAY ONE: Tonight. Strong to severe thunderstorms remain possible through this evening. Damaging wind gusts will be the the main hazard with any severe storms that develop. Heavy rainfall may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding, particularly in urban areas as well as poor drainage and low-lying areas.

DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN: Thursday through Tuesday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible each afternoon and evening through Friday. Damaging wind gusts will be the the main hazard with any severe storms that develop. Heavy rainfall may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding, particularly in urban areas as well as poor drainage and low-lying areas.
 

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT: Spotters are requested to forward any reports of damaging winds or flash flooding to our office.

 

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