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Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 10:40AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

At 1040 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Lake Harding, or 7 miles southeast of Valley, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Hamilton, Pine Mountain, Pine Mountain-Callaway Gardens, F.d. Roosevelt State Park, Mountain Hill, Pine Mountain Valley, and Whitesville-Pine Lake.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 9 at 10:36AM EDT until May 9 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

SVRFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Talbot County in west central Georgia... West central Taylor County in west central Georgia... * Until 1100 AM EDT. * At 1036 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Baughville, or 9 miles southwest of Talbotton, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Talbotton, Junction City, Geneva, Howard, Baldwinville, Baughville, and Po Biddy Crossroads.

Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 10:13AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

At 1013 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Beulah, or 9 miles southwest of Sparta, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Milledgeville, Sandersville, Sparta, Gibson, Tennille, Oconee, Mitchell, Deepstep, Edge Hill, Edgehill, Springfield, Hamburg State Park, Shoals, Downs, Beulah, Powelton, Agricola, Hebron, Hardwick, and Bastonville.

Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 10:10AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

At 1010 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Fortson, or near Smiths, moving east at 70 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Waverly Hall, Upatoi, Goat Rock Lake, Ellerslie, Flat Rock, Laurel Hills, Green Island Hills, Midland, Cataula, Columbus Metropolitan Airport, Baughville, and Fortson.

Tornado Watch issued May 9 at 10:03AM EDT until May 9 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

TORNADO WATCH 216 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 59 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL GEORGIA BALDWIN BIBB BUTTS CRAWFORD HOUSTON JASPER JONES MONROE PEACH PUTNAM TWIGGS WILKINSON IN EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA GLASCOCK GREENE HANCOCK JEFFERSON TALIAFERRO WARREN WASHINGTON WILKES IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA BARROW CHEROKEE CLAYTON COBB DAWSON DEKALB DOUGLAS FAYETTE FORSYTH FULTON GWINNETT HALL HENRY LUMPKIN MORGAN NEWTON ROCKDALE WALTON IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA BANKS CLARKE JACKSON MADISON OCONEE OGLETHORPE WHITE IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA BARTOW CARROLL FLOYD HARALSON PAULDING POLK IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA COWETA HEARD LAMAR MERIWETHER PIKE SPALDING TROUP UPSON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ATLANTA, BARNESVILLE, BREMEN, CARROLLTON, CARTERSVILLE, CEDARTOWN, CLEVELAND, COMER, COMMERCE, CONYERS, COVINGTON, CRAWFORD, CRAWFORDVILLE, CUMMING, DAHLONEGA, DALLAS, DAWSONVILLE, DECATUR, DOUGLASVILLE, EATONTON, FORSYTH, FORT VALLEY, FRANKLIN, GAINESVILLE, GIBSON, GRAY, GREENSBORO, GRIFFIN, HOMER, JACKSON, JEFFERSONVILLE, LAWRENCEVILLE, LOUISVILLE, MACON, MADISON, MANCHESTER, MARIETTA, MILLEDGEVILLE, MONROE, MONTICELLO, NEWNAN, PEACHTREE CITY, RIVERDALE, ROBERTA, ROME, SANDERSVILLE, SPARTA, STOCKBRIDGE, THOMASTON, TOOMSBORO, WARNER ROBINS, WARRENTON, WASHINGTON, WATKINSVILLE, WEST POINT, WINDER, WINTERVILLE, WOODSTOCK, AND ZEBULON.

Tornado Watch issued May 9 at 10:03AM EDT until May 9 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 217 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 25 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL GEORGIA BLECKLEY CRISP DODGE DOOLY LAURENS MONTGOMERY PULASKI TELFAIR WHEELER WILCOX IN EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA EMANUEL JOHNSON TOOMBS TREUTLEN IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA CHATTAHOOCHEE HARRIS MACON MARION MUSCOGEE SCHLEY STEWART SUMTER TALBOT TAYLOR WEBSTER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABBEVILLE, ALAMO, AMERICUS, BUENA VISTA, BUTLER, COCHRAN, COLUMBUS, CORDELE, DUBLIN, EASTMAN, ELLAVILLE, FORT MOORE, HAWKINSVILLE, MCRAE, MONTEZUMA, MOUNT VERNON, PINE MOUNTAIN, PRESTON, RICHLAND, SOPERTON, SWAINSBORO, TALBOTTON, VIDALIA, VIENNA, AND WRIGHTSVILLE.

Flash Flood Warning issued May 9 at 9:57AM EDT until May 9 at 11:30AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

FFWGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Habersham County in northeastern Georgia... Stephens County in northeastern Georgia... * Until 1130 AM EDT. * At 957 AM EDT, Doppler radar was showing that the threat of additional heavy rain had ended, but after a 3.5 to 4 inch rainfall this morning, locally excessive runoff is likely to linger in the warned area through late morning. Please remain aware of the probability of encountering flooded roads this morning! HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Toccoa, Cornelia, Baldwin, Demorest, Mount Airy, Lake Hartwell, Boydville, Hollywood, Turnerville and Eastanolee.

Flood Advisory issued May 9 at 9:48AM EDT until May 9 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Georgia, including the following county, Franklin. * WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 946 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated the the threat of additional rain had ended, but rainfall since midnight had been around 3 inches in spots. Locally excessive runoff will linger through late morning. Please remain wary of flooding of low-lying areas. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Carnesville, Royston, Lavonia, Gumlog, Canon, Franklin Springs, Bowersville, Martin, Victoria Bryant State Park and Tugaloo State Park. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued May 9 at 9:43AM EDT until May 9 at 11:30AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, including the following county, Hart and upstate South Carolina, including the following county, Anderson. * WHEN...Until 1130 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 943 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms had ended, but flooding of low-lying areas remains possible as locally excessive runoff continues this morning. Many locales has recorded 2 to 3 inches of rain since midnight. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Anderson, Clemson, Hartwell, Homeland Park, Belton, Northlake, Honea Path, Pendleton, Royston, Reed Creek, Iva, Canon, Bowersville, Starr, and Sandy Springs. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Tornado Watch issued May 9 at 9:16AM EDT until May 9 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

TORNADO WATCH 216 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA BURKE COLUMBIA LINCOLN MCDUFFIE RICHMOND THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, EVANS, LINCOLNTON, MARTINEZ, THOMSON, AND WAYNESBORO.

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 8:01AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Talking Rock Creek near Hinton affecting Gilmer and Pickens Counties. For the Coosawattee River Basin...including Ellijay, Ellijay, Ellijay, Talking Rock, Hinton, Carters, Pine Chapel, Pine Chapel... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Talking Rock Creek near Hinton. * WHEN...From this morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 10 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the creek from the gage just downstream from the merger with Scarecorn Creek and off of Patterson Road. Rapid flowing water will cause erosion conditions to the banks and should not be crossed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.9 feet and rising. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 10 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 7:38AM EDT until May 10 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...Tennessee... Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton Counties. For the Lookout Creek...including Flintstone, New England...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Lookout Creek near New England. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13 feet, Minor flooding expands along Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New England. All these roads will be closed. Also minor flooding expands much further downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.5 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 13.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 12 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 6:42AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Holly Creek near Chatsworth affecting Murray County. For the Conasauga River Basin...including Eton, Crandall, Dalton, Dalton, Chatsworth, Tilton, Sloan Bridge below Dalton...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Holly Creek near Chatsworth. * WHEN...From this morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 10 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage on Smyrna Ramhurst Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 10 feet and steady. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 10 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 4:38AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Coahulla Creek at Keiths Mill Road near Dalton affecting Whitfield County. For the Conasauga River Basin...including Eton, Crandall, Dalton, Dalton, Chatsworth, Tilton, Sloan Bridge below Dalton...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Coahulla Creek at Keiths Mill Road near Dalton. * WHEN...From early this morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18 feet, Minor flooding expands into the pastures... fields and woodlands upstream and downstream from the Keiths Mill Road bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 16.2 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 17.3 feet this afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 16 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 4:30AM EDT until May 9 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Coosawattee River near Ellijay affecting Gilmer County. For the Coosawattee River Basin...including Ellijay, Ellijay, Ellijay, Talking Rock, Hinton, Carters, Pine Chapel, Pine Chapel... Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Coosawattee River near Ellijay. * WHEN...From early this morning to late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 10 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Flood water surrounds the American Legion Post 82 on Legion Road...and affects the Georgia Power Substation next to the Post. Significant flooding expands over the Harold Hefner River Park...including the athletic fields and walking trail. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.2 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.3 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this morning. - Flood stage is 8 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 4:25AM EDT until May 9 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Cartecay River near Ellijay affecting Gilmer County. For the Coosawattee River Basin...including Ellijay, Ellijay, Ellijay, Talking Rock, Hinton, Carters, Pine Chapel, Pine Chapel... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cartecay River near Ellijay. * WHEN...From early this morning to late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 8 feet, Minor flooding continues upstream and downstream from the gage off Georgia Highway 52. The flooding expands of yards behind townhouses and homes on Riverside Drive. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 7 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.1 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this morning. - Flood stage is 7 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 4:14AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Fausett Creek near Talking Rock affecting Gilmer County. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Fausett Creek near Talking Rock. * WHEN...From early this morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 13 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and pastures along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Yukon Road. Maximum flow will be passing through the concrete box culvert under the road. The water level will be hitting the top of the culvert and erosion may occur on the embankments on the south side of road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 13 feet and rising. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 10 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood