Wilkinson County, GA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 9 at 8:57AM EDT until May 9 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EDT for northeastern Georgia.

Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 8:49AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

At 849 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles northwest of Anderson to 8 miles southeast of Hartwell to 6 miles west of Elberton. Movement was east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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, Homeland Park, Honea Path, Calhoun Falls, Due West, Iva, Lake Secession, Donalds, Starr, and Lowndesville.

Flash Flood Warning issued May 9 at 8:36AM EDT until May 9 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

FFWFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Dawson County in north central Georgia... Southern Gilmer County in north central Georgia... Southwestern Lumpkin County in north central Georgia... Northern Pickens County in north central Georgia... Northern Gordon County in northwestern Georgia... Southwestern Murray County in northwestern Georgia... South Central Whitfield County in northwestern Georgia... * Until 930 AM EDT. * At 836 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 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... Calhoun, Dahlonega, Jasper, Dawsonville, Resaca, Talking Rock, Ranger, Sequoyah Lake, Lake Tamarack, Talona, Blaine, Roundtop, Fausett Lake, Hinton, Amicalola Falls State Park, Len Foote Hike Inn, Juno, Black Gap Shelter, Carters and Oakman.

Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 8:33AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

At 833 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Hartwell to near Vanna to Gratis, and moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny 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... Monroe, Watkinsville, Danielsville, Athens, Statham, Comer, Winterville, Bogart, Crawford, North High Shoals, Colbert, Arnoldsville, Good Hope, Carlton, Bishop, Hull, Whitehall, Athens-Clarke County, Westgate Park, and Diamond Hill.

Flood Advisory issued May 9 at 8:25AM EDT until May 9 at 11:30AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * 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 824 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. As much as 3 inches of rain could be seen in spots this morning. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Anderson, Easley, Clemson, Hartwell, Welcome, Homeland Park, Powdersville, Piedmont, Belton, Williamston, Northlake, Honea Path, Pendleton, Royston, Reed Creek, Iva, Lake Secession, West Pelzer, Canon and Bowersville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 8:24AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

At 824 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Bolton, or near Atlanta, moving southeast at 35 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... Atlanta, Marietta, Douglasville, Decatur, Dallas, City of South Fulton, Peachtree Corners, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Smyrna, Dunwoody, East Point, Union City, Forest Park, Riverdale, Villa Rica, College Park, Powder Springs, Fairburn, and Lilburn.

Flood Advisory issued May 9 at 8:07AM EDT until May 9 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Georgia, including the following county, Franklin. * WHEN...Until 1000 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 805 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. One more round of very heavy rain is expected this morning and localized rainfall totals could exceed 3 inches. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Carnesville, Royston, Lavonia, Gumlog, Canon, Franklin Springs, Bowersville, Martin, Victoria Bryant State Park, Tugaloo State Park and Lake Hartwell. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Tornado Watch issued May 9 at 7:54AM 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.

Flash Flood Warning issued May 9 at 7:52AM EDT until May 9 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

FFWGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Habersham County in northeastern Georgia... Stephens County in northeastern Georgia... * Until 1015 AM EDT. * At 752 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. 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... Toccoa, Clarkesville, Cornelia, Baldwin, Demorest, Mount Airy, Lake Hartwell, Boydville, Hollywood, Turnerville and Eastanolee.

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 Advisory issued May 9 at 7:22AM EDT until May 9 at 9:15AM 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 Stephens. * WHEN...Until 915 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 722 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2.5 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... Toccoa, Clarkesville, Cornelia, Baldwin, Demorest, Mount Airy, Alto, Tallulah Falls, Lake Hartwell, Raoul, Hollywood, Boydville, Turnerville and Eastanolee. - 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

Tornado Watch issued May 9 at 5:46AM EDT until May 9 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 216 IN EFFECT 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.

Tornado Watch issued May 9 at 5:45AM EDT until May 9 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 216 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA ELBERT FRANKLIN HABERSHAM HART RABUN STEPHENS THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BALDWIN, BOYDVILLE, CANON, CLARKESVILLE, CLAYTON, CORNELIA, DEMOREST, ELBERTON, FORTSONIA, FRANKLIN SPRINGS, GUMLOG, HARTWELL, HOLLYWOOD, LAVONIA, MIDDLETON, MOUNTAIN CITY, NUBERG, PINE MOUNTAIN, REED CREEK, ROYSTON, RUCKERSVILLE, AND TOCCOA.

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