FLASH FLOOD WARNING

Flash Flood Warning: Fannin, GA

Flash Flood Warning issued November 5 at 5:08AM EST until November 5 at 8:15AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA · ACTIVE
Map: Flash Flood Warning: Fannin, GA

The National Weather Service office in Peachtree City, GA issued a Flash Flood Warning for Fannin, GA on Thursday, November 5, 2026. It is in effect now.

WarningFlash Flood Warning
StatusActive
Flood threatCatastrophic
Issued byNWS Peachtree City, GA
Area1 area(s)
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What the Weather Service said

FFWFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Fannin County in north central Georgia... * Until 815 AM EST. * At 508 AM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain in McCaysville. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is already occurring. FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for McCaysville. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mainly rural areas of North Central Fannin County.

What to do

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

What a flash flood warning means

Flash flooding is happening or about to happen. Move to higher ground now. Never drive into flooded roads: just 12 inches (30 cm) of moving water can carry away most cars.

Watch or warning?

A watch means conditions are right for a hazard to develop: be prepared. A warning means it is happening or about to happen: take action now. Advisories are for less serious hazards that still call for caution.

Official, current information: weather.gov forecast for this area. See every U.S. warning that day.

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