Georgia Flash Flood Warning | Effective 05/20/2026 14:16

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued May 20 at 5:16PM EDT until May 20 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 20, 2026 - 2:16pm
Expires: 
May 20, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description: 
FFWFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central DeKalb County in north central Georgia... Eastern Fulton County in north central Georgia... * Until 1115 PM EDT. * At 516 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 30 minutes. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Atlanta, Midtown, Grant Park-Zoo Atlanta, Druid Hills, North Druid Hills, Piedmont Park, Atlantic Station, Sweet Auburn, Virginia Highland, Little Five Points, West End, Turner Field, Bankhead, La Vista and Kirkwood.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description: 
DeKalb, GA; Fulton, GA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Peachtree City GA