Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Peachtree City GA
⏳ In force until Thu 5 Nov, 21:30 📍 Gilmer, GA (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Mountaintown Creek at GA 282 near Ellijay affecting Gilmer County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Mountaintown Creek at GA 282 near Ellijay. * WHEN...From early this morning until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:01 AM EST Thursday the stage was 14.…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaGilmer, GA
Issuing authorityNWS Peachtree City GA
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-11-05T01:27:00-05:00
Effective2026-11-05T01:27:00-05:00
Onset2026-11-05T01:27:00-05:00
Expires2026-11-05T13:30:00-05:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.cb16fcb3f221f60d4b05b571fe9527769b531b2c.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
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- ...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
- Mountaintown Creek at GA 282 near Ellijay affecting Gilmer County.
- * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
- * WHERE...Mountaintown Creek at GA 282 near Ellijay.
- * WHEN...From early this morning until further notice.
- * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- - At 1:01 AM EST Thursday the stage was 14.…
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