Good morning, everyone. Below you will find an update on the weather situation including the amount of rain that has already fallen and the amount still forecast to fall over the next several days. Gordon County has already experienced some flooding of roads and several roads are closed or are down to one lane. Please do not go around barriers and do not attempt to drive through water that is over roadways. TURN AROUND, DON”T DROWN!!!!
Past 24 hour Rainfall Graphic:
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Forecast Moving Forward :
Rainfall:
The line of showers and storms across Georgia now will move through today and into Southern Georgia giving North Georgia a short break from the rainfall. We will see the rain return to the region in 2 more additional waves as the front lifts back north and another front comes through Saturday night into Sunday and once again on Monday night.
The sum of the next 2 rounds of rainfall: (Additional Rainfall on top of what we’ve already seen). Note: there will be localized heavier amounts
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Flash Flood Watch
A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for much of the area…except southeastern counties:
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Severe Weather:
Severe weather is not forecast for Gordon County during this event.
We will continue to update as information changes and becomes available.
Courtney Taylor, Director
Gordon County Emergency Management
4543 Fairmount Highway SE
Calhoun, GA 30701
706-602-2905
