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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
827 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has extended 
the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Elbert County in northeastern Georgia...
  Franklin County in northeastern Georgia...
  Hart County in northeastern Georgia...
  Stephens County in northeastern Georgia...

* Until 200 PM EDT.

* At 827 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across northeast 
  Georgia. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. The river 
  gauge at Beaverdam Creek at Brewers Mill Rd above Elberton is at 8 
  feet and climbing  and climbing which is leading to ongoing 
  nuisance flooding in the area. Other nearby small streams are 
  likely bankfull or out of their banks. Additional rainfall amounts 
  of up to an inch are possible as tropical rainbands continue to 
  lift north this morning, and this will result in flash flooding. 
  The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
           flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.  High
           potential for life-threatening landslides.  Numerous
           road closures.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Toccoa, Elberton, Hartwell, Carnesville, Royston, Reed Creek, 
  Lavonia, Gumlog, Bowman, Canon, Franklin Springs, Bowersville, 
  Martin, Avalon, Victoria Bryant State Park, Tugaloo State Park, 
  Lake Hartwell, Russell State Park, Middleton and Lake Russell.

Do not travel unless fleeing floodwaters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

When it is safe to do so, please report flooding or landslides 
threatening roads or property to the National Weather Service 
Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, 
by posting on our Facebook page, or via Twitter using hashtag 
NWSGSP. Your message should describe the specific location where 
impacts occurred and the depth of flooding observed.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3468 8337 3460 8317 3460 8316 3448 8303
      3447 8288 3427 8275 3415 8272 3409 8264
      3396 8257 3402 8294 3417 8310 3423 8308
      3427 8311 3424 8317 3426 8330 3422 8336
      3426 8334 3433 8339 3443 8338 3448 8346

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1.5-2.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

MPR