Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 20 at 7:16PM EDT until May 20 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 4:16pm
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 716 PM EDT, Broadcast media reported flooding across the warned
area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding
is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Broadcast media reported.
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.
Area Description:
DeKalb, GA; Fulton, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender: