🚨 The Gist: North and Central Georgia face significant weather threats today and into the weekend, with a moderate to slight risk of flash flooding and severe thunderstorms on the horizon.
🌧 The Details: The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for numerous counties in North and Central Georgia. A moderate risk for flash flooding targets west Georgia, while a slight risk extends over the broader region. Expected rainfall ranging from 2 to 4 inches could escalate to 5 to 7 inches which is, particularly worrisome given the already saturated soils.
A Flood Watch is in effect from this evening through Saturday night, signaling potential exacerbation of current minor watercourse flooding and possibly more severe incidents.
⛈ By The Numbers:
- Flash flooding risks: Moderate (3 out of 4) in west Georgia, Slight elsewhere.
- Rainfall expectations: 2-4 inches generally, with potential peaks of 5-7 inches.
- Flood Watch timeline: From Friday evening through Saturday night.
🔍 The Big Picture: The confluence of saturated grounds and anticipated heavy rainfall creates a precarious scenario for these Georgia regions. The community is still grappling with ongoing minor waterway flooding, which the impending downpours could aggravate further.
Thom Chandler
Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.
