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WFO ATLANTA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, February 23, 2019

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AREAL FLOOD WATCH

Flood Watch

National Weather Service Peachtree City GA

305 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of north central Georgia...northeast Georgia and

northwest Georgia...including the following areas...in north

central Georgia...Cherokee...Dawson...Fannin...Gilmer...

Lumpkin...Pickens and Union. In northeast Georgia...Towns and

White. In northwest Georgia...Bartow...Catoosa...Chattooga...

Dade...Floyd...Gordon...Haralson...Murray...Paulding...Polk...

Walker and Whitfield.

* Through Saturday morning

* Soil conditions remain very saturated and river levels remain

high across the area. With 2 to 4 inches of additional

precipitation expected across the area this will produce

significant runoff and flooding of creeks and rivers. Even

after the rain ends, high water could persist for several days

after.

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.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of north central Georgia...northeast Georgia and

northwest Georgia...including the following areas...in north

central Georgia...Cherokee...Dawson...Fannin...Gilmer...

Lumpkin...Pickens and Union. In northeast Georgia...Towns and

White. In northwest Georgia...Bartow...Catoosa...Chattooga...

Dade...Floyd...Gordon...Haralson...Murray...Paulding...Polk...

Walker and Whitfield.

* Through Saturday morning

* Soil conditions remain very saturated and river levels remain

high across the area. With 2 to 4 inches of additional

precipitation expected across the area this will produce

significant runoff and flooding of creeks and rivers. Even

after the rain ends, high water could persist for several days

after.

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.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of north central Georgia...northeast Georgia and

northwest Georgia...including the following areas...in north

central Georgia...Cherokee...Dawson...Fannin...Gilmer...

Lumpkin...Pickens and Union. In northeast Georgia...Towns and

White. In northwest Georgia...Bartow...Catoosa...Chattooga...

Dade...Floyd...Gordon...Haralson...Murray...Paulding...Polk...

Walker and Whitfield.

* Through Saturday morning

* Soil conditions remain very saturated and river levels remain

high across the area. With 2 to 4 inches of additional

precipitation expected across the area this will produce

significant runoff and flooding of creeks and rivers. Even

after the rain ends, high water could persist for several days

after.

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.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of north central Georgia...northeast Georgia and

northwest Georgia...including the following areas...in north

central Georgia...Cherokee...Dawson...Fannin...Gilmer...

Lumpkin...Pickens and Union. In northeast Georgia...Towns and

White. In northwest Georgia...Bartow...Catoosa...Chattooga...

Dade...Floyd...Gordon...Haralson...Murray...Paulding...Polk...

Walker and Whitfield.

* Through Saturday morning

* Soil conditions remain very saturated and river levels remain

high across the area. With 2 to 4 inches of additional

precipitation expected across the area this will produce

significant runoff and flooding of creeks and rivers. Even

after the rain ends, high water could persist for several days

after.

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.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of north central Georgia...northeast Georgia and

northwest Georgia...including the following areas...in north

central Georgia...Cherokee...Dawson...Fannin...Gilmer...

Lumpkin...Pickens and Union. In northeast Georgia...Towns and

White. In northwest Georgia...Bartow...Catoosa...Chattooga...

Dade...Floyd...Gordon...Haralson...Murray...Paulding...Polk...

Walker and Whitfield.

* Through Saturday morning

* Soil conditions remain very saturated and river levels remain

high across the area. With 2 to 4 inches of additional

precipitation expected across the area this will produce

significant runoff and flooding of creeks and rivers. Even

after the rain ends, high water could persist for several days

after.

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.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of north central Georgia...northeast Georgia and

northwest Georgia...including the following areas...in north

central Georgia...Cherokee...Dawson...Fannin...Gilmer...

Lumpkin...Pickens and Union. In northeast Georgia...Towns and

White. In northwest Georgia...Bartow...Catoosa...Chattooga...

Dade...Floyd...Gordon...Haralson...Murray...Paulding...Polk...

Walker and Whitfield.

* Through Saturday morning

* Soil conditions remain very saturated and river levels remain

high across the area. With 2 to 4 inches of additional

precipitation expected across the area this will produce

significant runoff and flooding of creeks and rivers. Even

after the rain ends, high water could persist for several days

after.

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.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of north central Georgia...northeast Georgia and

northwest Georgia...including the following areas...in north

central Georgia...Cherokee...Dawson...Fannin...Gilmer...

Lumpkin...Pickens and Union. In northeast Georgia...Towns and

White. In northwest Georgia...Bartow...Catoosa...Chattooga...

Dade...Floyd...Gordon...Haralson...Murray...Paulding...Polk...

Walker and Whitfield.

* Through Saturday morning

* Soil conditions remain very saturated and river levels remain

high across the area. With 2 to 4 inches of additional

precipitation expected across the area this will produce

significant runoff and flooding of creeks and rivers. Even

after the rain ends, high water could persist for several days

after.

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.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of north central Georgia...northeast Georgia and

northwest Georgia...including the following areas...in north

central Georgia...Cherokee...Dawson...Fannin...Gilmer...

Lumpkin...Pickens and Union. In northeast Georgia...Towns and

White. In northwest Georgia...Bartow...Catoosa...Chattooga...

Dade...Floyd...Gordon...Haralson...Murray...Paulding...Polk...

Walker and Whitfield.

* Through Saturday morning

* Soil conditions remain very saturated and river levels remain

high across the area. With 2 to 4 inches of additional

precipitation expected across the area this will produce

significant runoff and flooding of creeks and rivers. Even

after the rain ends, high water could persist for several days

after.

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.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of north central Georgia...northeast Georgia and

northwest Georgia...including the following areas...in north

central Georgia...Cherokee...Dawson...Fannin...Gilmer...

Lumpkin...Pickens and Union. In northeast Georgia...Towns and

White. In northwest Georgia...Bartow...Catoosa...Chattooga...

Dade...Floyd...Gordon...Haralson...Murray...Paulding...Polk...

Walker and Whitfield.

* Through Saturday morning

* Soil conditions remain very saturated and river levels remain

high across the area. With 2 to 4 inches of additional

precipitation expected across the area this will produce

significant runoff and flooding of creeks and rivers. Even

after the rain ends, high water could persist for several days

after.

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.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of north central Georgia...northeast Georgia and

northwest Georgia...including the following areas...in north

central Georgia...Cherokee...Dawson...Fannin...Gilmer...

Lumpkin...Pickens and Union. In northeast Georgia...Towns and

White. In northwest Georgia...Bartow...Catoosa...Chattooga...

Dade...Floyd...Gordon...Haralson...Murray...Paulding...Polk...

Walker and Whitfield.

* Through Saturday morning

* Soil conditions remain very saturated and river levels remain

high across the area. With 2 to 4 inches of additional

precipitation expected across the area this will produce

significant runoff and flooding of creeks and rivers. Even

after the rain ends, high water could persist for several days

after.

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.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of north central Georgia...northeast Georgia and

northwest Georgia...including the following areas...in north

central Georgia...Cherokee...Dawson...Fannin...Gilmer...

Lumpkin...Pickens and Union. In northeast Georgia...Towns and

White. In northwest Georgia...Bartow...Catoosa...Chattooga...

Dade...Floyd...Gordon...Haralson...Murray...Paulding...Polk...

Walker and Whitfield.

* Through Saturday morning

* Soil conditions remain very saturated and river levels remain

high across the area. With 2 to 4 inches of additional

precipitation expected across the area this will produce

significant runoff and flooding of creeks and rivers. Even

after the rain ends, high water could persist for several days

after.

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.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of north central Georgia...northeast Georgia and

northwest Georgia...including the following areas...in north

central Georgia...Cherokee...Dawson...Fannin...Gilmer...

Lumpkin...Pickens and Union. In northeast Georgia...Towns and

White. In northwest Georgia...Bartow...Catoosa...Chattooga...

Dade...Floyd...Gordon...Haralson...Murray...Paulding...Polk...

Walker and Whitfield.

* Through Saturday morning

* Soil conditions remain very saturated and river levels remain

high across the area. With 2 to 4 inches of additional

precipitation expected across the area this will produce

significant runoff and flooding of creeks and rivers. Even

after the rain ends, high water could persist for several days

after.

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.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of north central Georgia...northeast Georgia and

northwest Georgia...including the following areas...in north

central Georgia...Cherokee...Dawson...Fannin...Gilmer...

Lumpkin...Pickens and Union. In northeast Georgia...Towns and

White. In northwest Georgia...Bartow...Catoosa...Chattooga...

Dade...Floyd...Gordon...Haralson...Murray...Paulding...Polk...

Walker and Whitfield.

* Through Saturday morning

* Soil conditions remain very saturated and river levels remain

high across the area. With 2 to 4 inches of additional

precipitation expected across the area this will produce

significant runoff and flooding of creeks and rivers. Even

after the rain ends, high water could persist for several days

after.

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.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of north central Georgia...northeast Georgia and

northwest Georgia...including the following areas...in north

central Georgia...Cherokee...Dawson...Fannin...Gilmer...

Lumpkin...Pickens and Union. In northeast Georgia...Towns and

White. In northwest Georgia...Bartow...Catoosa...Chattooga...

Dade...Floyd...Gordon...Haralson...Murray...Paulding...Polk...

Walker and Whitfield.

* Through Saturday morning

* Soil conditions remain very saturated and river levels remain

high across the area. With 2 to 4 inches of additional

precipitation expected across the area this will produce

significant runoff and flooding of creeks and rivers. Even

after the rain ends, high water could persist for several days

after.

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.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of north central Georgia...northeast Georgia and

northwest Georgia...including the following areas...in north

central Georgia...Cherokee...Dawson...Fannin...Gilmer...

Lumpkin...Pickens and Union. In northeast Georgia...Towns and

White. In northwest Georgia...Bartow...Catoosa...Chattooga...

Dade...Floyd...Gordon...Haralson...Murray...Paulding...Polk...

Walker and Whitfield.

* Through Saturday morning

* Soil conditions remain very saturated and river levels remain

high across the area. With 2 to 4 inches of additional

precipitation expected across the area this will produce

significant runoff and flooding of creeks and rivers. Even

after the rain ends, high water could persist for several days

after.

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.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of north central Georgia...northeast Georgia and

northwest Georgia...including the following areas...in north

central Georgia...Cherokee...Dawson...Fannin...Gilmer...

Lumpkin...Pickens and Union. In northeast Georgia...Towns and

White. In northwest Georgia...Bartow...Catoosa...Chattooga...

Dade...Floyd...Gordon...Haralson...Murray...Paulding...Polk...

Walker and Whitfield.

* Through Saturday morning

* Soil conditions remain very saturated and river levels remain

high across the area. With 2 to 4 inches of additional

precipitation expected across the area this will produce

significant runoff and flooding of creeks and rivers. Even

after the rain ends, high water could persist for several days

after.

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.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of north central Georgia...northeast Georgia and

northwest Georgia...including the following areas...in north

central Georgia...Cherokee...Dawson...Fannin...Gilmer...

Lumpkin...Pickens and Union. In northeast Georgia...Towns and

White. In northwest Georgia...Bartow...Catoosa...Chattooga...

Dade...Floyd...Gordon...Haralson...Murray...Paulding...Polk...

Walker and Whitfield.

* Through Saturday morning

* Soil conditions remain very saturated and river levels remain

high across the area. With 2 to 4 inches of additional

precipitation expected across the area this will produce

significant runoff and flooding of creeks and rivers. Even

after the rain ends, high water could persist for several days

after.

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.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of north central Georgia...northeast Georgia and

northwest Georgia...including the following areas...in north

central Georgia...Cherokee...Dawson...Fannin...Gilmer...

Lumpkin...Pickens and Union. In northeast Georgia...Towns and

White. In northwest Georgia...Bartow...Catoosa...Chattooga...

Dade...Floyd...Gordon...Haralson...Murray...Paulding...Polk...

Walker and Whitfield.

* Through Saturday morning

* Soil conditions remain very saturated and river levels remain

high across the area. With 2 to 4 inches of additional

precipitation expected across the area this will produce

significant runoff and flooding of creeks and rivers. Even

after the rain ends, high water could persist for several days

after.

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.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of north central Georgia...northeast Georgia and

northwest Georgia...including the following areas...in north

central Georgia...Cherokee...Dawson...Fannin...Gilmer...

Lumpkin...Pickens and Union. In northeast Georgia...Towns and

White. In northwest Georgia...Bartow...Catoosa...Chattooga...

Dade...Floyd...Gordon...Haralson...Murray...Paulding...Polk...

Walker and Whitfield.

* Through Saturday morning

* Soil conditions remain very saturated and river levels remain

high across the area. With 2 to 4 inches of additional

precipitation expected across the area this will produce

significant runoff and flooding of creeks and rivers. Even

after the rain ends, high water could persist for several days

after.

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.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of north central Georgia...northeast Georgia and

northwest Georgia...including the following areas...in north

central Georgia...Cherokee...Dawson...Fannin...Gilmer...

Lumpkin...Pickens and Union. In northeast Georgia...Towns and

White. In northwest Georgia...Bartow...Catoosa...Chattooga...

Dade...Floyd...Gordon...Haralson...Murray...Paulding...Polk...

Walker and Whitfield.

* Through Saturday morning

* Soil conditions remain very saturated and river levels remain

high across the area. With 2 to 4 inches of additional

precipitation expected across the area this will produce

significant runoff and flooding of creeks and rivers. Even

after the rain ends, high water could persist for several days

after.

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.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of north central Georgia...northeast Georgia and

northwest Georgia...including the following areas...in north

central Georgia...Cherokee...Dawson...Fannin...Gilmer...

Lumpkin...Pickens and Union. In northeast Georgia...Towns and

White. In northwest Georgia...Bartow...Catoosa...Chattooga...

Dade...Floyd...Gordon...Haralson...Murray...Paulding...Polk...

Walker and Whitfield.

* Through Saturday morning

* Soil conditions remain very saturated and river levels remain

high across the area. With 2 to 4 inches of additional

precipitation expected across the area this will produce

significant runoff and flooding of creeks and rivers. Even

after the rain ends, high water could persist for several days

after.

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.

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