Flood Watch issued February 11 at 9:20PM EST until February 13 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE…Portions of north central, northeast, northwest, and west
central Georgia, including the following areas, in north central
Georgia, Barrow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas,
Fannin, Fayette, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Lumpkin,
Newton, North Fulton, Pickens, Rockdale, South Fulton, Union and
Walton. In northeast Georgia, Banks, Jackson, Towns and White. In
northwest Georgia, Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade,
Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Polk, Walker and
Whitfield. In west central Georgia, Coweta, Heard, Meriwether,
Pike, Spalding and Troup.

* WHEN…Through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Several waves of precipitation will move through the area by
Thursday morning. Total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are
expected with locally higher amounts of up to 6 inches
possible. Numerous rivers and creeks are expected to rise to
at least Minor Flood stage and larger impacts may be possible
where the heaviest rain occurs.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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