***#Weather Alert*** THE NWS HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH - TopicsExpress



          

***#Weather Alert*** THE NWS HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR CENTRAL GEORGIA AND THE SOUTHEAST PORTION OF NORTH GEORGIA THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THE COMBINATION OF OVERRUNNING MOISTURE AND A WEDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL ALLOW FOR CONTINUED HEAVY RAINFALL POTENTIAL. WIDESPREAD 2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS OF 4 OR MORE INCHES HAVE OCCURRED IN THE PAST 24 HOURS ACROSS CENTRAL GEORGIA. AN ADDITIONAL WIDESPREAD 1 TO 2 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE LIKELY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. WITH SATURATED SOILS ALREADY IN PLACE,HEAVIER RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE A POTENTIAL FOR FLASH FLOODING. ADDITIONALLY,BECAUSE OF THE SATURATED SOILS,THERE IS ALSO A POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES ACROSS THE AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.
Posted on: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 14:15:03 +0000

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