Tazewell, GA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 1:49AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

At 148 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Gainesville to near Royston, and moving southeast at 15 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... Gainesville, Commerce, Homer, Danielsville, Lula, Maysville, Nicholson, Ila, Gillsville, Pocataligo, Pinefield Crossroads, Paoli, Murrayville, Banks Crossing, and Apple Valley.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 9 at 1:43AM EDT until May 9 at 2:15AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

SVRFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Murray County in northwestern Georgia... Southeastern Whitfield County in northwestern Georgia... Northern Gordon County in northwestern Georgia... * Until 215 AM EDT. * At 143 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Tilton, or 9 miles southeast of Dalton, moving east at 35 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... Dalton, Calhoun, Resaca, Carters, Ramhurst, Sugar Valley, Oakman, Tilton, Nickelsville, North Georgia Speedway, and Audubon.

Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 1:43AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

At 143 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Hartwell to 9 miles north of Jefferson. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Elberton, Hartwell, Carnesville, Royston, Calhoun Falls, Bowman, Canon, Franklin Springs, Russell State Park, and Middleton.

Tornado Watch issued May 9 at 1:40AM EDT until May 9 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

TORNADO WATCH 214 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA ELBERT FRANKLIN HABERSHAM HART RABUN STEPHENS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA GRAHAM HAYWOOD JACKSON MACON SWAIN TRANSYLVANIA IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA ABBEVILLE ANDERSON OCONEE PICKENS THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABBEVILLE, ALARKA, ALMOND, ANDERSON, BALDWIN, BOYDVILLE, BREVARD, BRYSON CITY, CALHOUN FALLS, CANON, CANTON, CEDAR MOUNTAIN, CLARKESVILLE, CLAYTON, CLEMSON, CORNELIA, COVE CREEK, CRUSO, CULLOWHEE, DACUSVILLE, DEMOREST, EASLEY, ELBERTON, FORTSONIA, FRANKLIN, FRANKLIN SPRINGS, GUMLOG, HARTWELL, HIGHLANDS, HOLLYWOOD, KYLE, LAVONIA, LITTLE RIVER, LUADA, MIDDLETON, MOUNTAIN CITY, MOUNTAIN REST, NUBERG, OAKWAY, PINE MOUNTAIN, RAINBOW SPRINGS, REED CREEK, ROBBINSVILLE, ROYSTON, RUCKERSVILLE, SENECA, STECOAH, SYLVA, TOCCOA, TUCKASEGEE, WALHALLA, WATERVILLE, WAYNESVILLE, WESSER, AND WESTMINSTER.

Flood Advisory issued May 9 at 1:31AM EDT until May 9 at 4:30AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Georgia, including the following counties, Habersham and Rabun. * WHEN...Until 430 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 131 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Clayton, Clarkesville, Cornelia, Baldwin, Demorest, Mount Airy, Alto, Mountain City, Tiger, Tallulah Falls, Lake Rabun, Lakemont, Tallulah Gorge State Park, Lake Burton, Black Rock Mountain State Park, Raoul, Seed Lake, Turnerville, Hollywood and Batesville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 9 at 1:25AM EDT until May 9 at 2:15AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

SVRFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Walker County in northwestern Georgia... Northern Chattooga County in northwestern Georgia... * Until 215 AM EDT. * At 125 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mentone, or 13 miles northeast of Fort Payne, moving east at 35 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... Summerville, Trion, Center Post, Subligna, and Suttles Mill.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 9 at 1:16AM EDT until May 9 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

At 116 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles east of Walhalla to 12 miles east of Toccoa to 9 miles north of Homer, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... Toccoa, Seneca, Walhalla, Clarkesville, Cornelia, Baldwin, Westminster, Reed Creek, Lavonia, and Gumlog.

Flash Flood Warning issued May 9 at 12:51AM EDT until May 9 at 6:45AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

FFWFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Gilmer County in north central Georgia... Southern Murray County in northwestern Georgia... * Until 645 AM EDT. * At 1251 AM EDT, Radar estimates and automated rain gauges indicated between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Dalton, Chatsworth, Ellijay, East Ellijay, Tails Creek, Fort Mountain State Park, Ramhurst, Mountaintown and North Georgia Speedway.

Flash Flood Warning issued May 9 at 12:02AM EDT until May 9 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

FFWFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Gilmer County in north central Georgia... Central Murray County in northwestern Georgia... * Until 600 AM EDT. * At 1202 AM EDT, Radar estimates and automated rain gauges indicated that between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. 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... Chatsworth, Ellijay, Eton, East Ellijay, Mountaintown, Tails Creek, Fort Mountain State Park, Ramhurst, Cherry Log, Cartecay, Roy, Pisgah and North Georgia Speedway.

Flash Flood Warning issued May 9 at 12:02AM EDT until May 9 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

FFWFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Murray County in northwestern Georgia... Southeastern Whitfield County in northwestern Georgia... * Until 600 AM EDT. * At 1202 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Dalton, Tunnel Hill, Mill Creek, Tilton, Rocky Face and Dawnville.

Tornado Watch issued May 8 at 11:12PM EDT until May 9 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 214 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA HALL IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA BANKS THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF GAINESVILLE AND HOMER.

Tornado Watch issued May 8 at 11:12PM EDT until May 9 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 214 UNTIL 4 AM EDT THURSDAY WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF TORNADO WATCH 211. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN GEORGIA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA DAWSON FANNIN GILMER LUMPKIN PICKENS UNION IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA TOWNS WHITE IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA CATOOSA CHATTOOGA DADE GORDON MURRAY WALKER WHITFIELD THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BLAIRSVILLE, BLUE RIDGE, CALHOUN, CHATSWORTH, CLEVELAND, COHUTTA WILDERNESS, COLWELL, DAHLONEGA, DALTON, DAWSONVILLE, DIAL, ELLIJAY, EPWORTH, FORT OGLETHORPE, HEMP, HIAWASSEE, HIGDON, JASPER, LAFAYETTE, SUMMERVILLE, AND TRENTON.

Flash Flood Warning issued May 8 at 11:01PM EDT until May 9 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

FFWFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Catoosa County in northwestern Georgia... West Central Murray County in northwestern Georgia... Southern Walker County in northwestern Georgia... Whitfield County in northwestern Georgia... * Until 500 AM EDT. * At 1101 PM EDT, Emergency management reported heavy rain and flooding over parts of the warned area which was confirmed by radar rainfall estimates. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring or expected to begin soon. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Emergency management reported and radar estimated. 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... Dalton, Lafayette, Tunnel Hill, La Fayette, Wood Station, Villanow, Mill Creek, Naomi, Rocky Face, Noble, Rock Spring, Linwood, Tilton, Dawnville and Cooper Heights.