Wilmington Island Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth and road condition may be unsafe. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ Stay tuned for further updates by listening to NOAA weather radio... or your local radio and TV stations.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 9 at 5:20AM EDT until May 9 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

At 520 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Crawford, or over Lexington, moving east at 40 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... Lexington, Crawford, Tignall, Arnoldsville, Rayle, Stephens, Jacksons Crossroads, Smithonia, Hutchings, Newtown, Celeste, Philomath, Vesta, and Point Peter.

Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 4:44AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

At 444 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Bogart, or 9 miles northwest of Watkinsville, moving east at 50 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... Watkinsville, Lexington, Athens, Statham, Arcade, Winterville, Bogart, Crawford, North High Shoals, Arnoldsville, Bishop, Maxeys, Whitehall, Athens-Clarke County, Stephens, Westgate Park, Smithonia, Beechwood Hills, Oconee Heights, and Eastville.

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

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 4:10AM 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... Mill Creek at Dalton affecting Whitfield County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Mill Creek at Dalton. * WHEN...From early this morning until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.5 feet and steady. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 11 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Tornado Watch issued May 9 at 4:02AM EDT until May 9 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 215 UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING. TORNADO WATCH 214 HAS EXPIRED. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN GEORGIA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA DADE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF TRENTON.

Flash Flood Warning issued May 9 at 2:42AM EDT until May 9 at 8:45AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

FFWFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * 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 845 AM EDT Thursday. * At 242 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 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...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.

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.