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Flood Watch issued September 26 at 3:40AM EDT until September 27 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,northeast, northwest, southeast, and west central Georgia,including the following areas, in central Georgia, Baldwin, Bibb,Bleckley, Butts, Crawford, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Houston, Jasper,Jones, Laurens, Monroe, Montgomery, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam,Telfair, Twiggs, Wheeler, Wilcox and Wilkinson. In east centralGeorgia, Emanuel, Glascock, Greene, Hancock, Jefferson, Johnson,Taliaferro, Treutlen, Warren, Washington and Wilkes. In northcentral Georgia, Barrow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Dawson, DeKalb,Douglas, Fannin, Fayette, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry,Lumpkin, Morgan, Newton, North Fulton, Pickens, Rockdale, SouthFulton, Union and Walton. In northeast Georgia, Banks, Clarke,Jackson, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Towns and White. Innorthwest Georgia, Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade,Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Polk, Walker andWhitfield. In southeast Georgia, Toombs. In west central Georgia,Chattahoochee, Coweta, Harris, Heard, Lamar, Macon, Marion,Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike, Schley, Spalding, Stewart, Sumter,Talbot, Taylor, Troup, Upson and Webster.* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occurin poor drainage and urban areas.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Areas of heavy rainfall will continue across much of northand central Georgia through early Friday which will likelylead to areas of flash flooding. Additional widespreadtorrential rainfall is expected to overspread the area todayas Hurricane Helene approaches. Storm total rainfall of 4 to10 inches with locally higher amounts over 12 inches areexpected through Friday. Widespread flooding is expected withsignificant flash flooding and moderate to major riverflooding possible.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

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Hurricane Warning issued September 26 at 11:16AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA* LOCATIONS AFFECTED- Vienna* WIND- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Strong Tropical Storm forcewind- Peak Wind Forecast: 55-70 mph with gusts to 95 mph- Window for Tropical Storm force winds: early this eveninguntil Friday morning- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 74to 110 mph- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Plan for life-threatening wind of equivalent CAT 1 or2 hurricane force.- PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect life and propertyshould be urgently completed. Prepare for considerable winddamage.- ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive- Considerable roof damage to sturdy buildings, with somehaving window, door, and garage door failures leading tostructural damage. Mobile homes severely damaged, with somedestroyed. Damage accentuated by airborne projectiles.Locations may be uninhabitable for weeks.- Many large trees snapped or uprooted along with fences androadway signs blown over.- Some roads impassable from large debris, and more withinurban or heavily wooded places. Several bridges, causeways,and access routes impassable.- Large areas with power and communications outages.* FLOODING RAIN- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 3-6 inches, with locallyhigher amounts- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for majorflooding rain- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady fromthe previous assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential formajor flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues arelikely.- PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especiallyif you are in an area vulnerable to flooding.- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to takeaction will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive- Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations andrescues.- Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks inmultiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos,and ditches may become dangerous rivers. In mountain areas,destructive runoff may run quickly down valleys whileincreasing susceptibility to rockslides and mudslides.Flood control systems and barriers may become stressed.- Flood waters can enter many structures within multiplecommunities, some structures becoming uninhabitable orwashed away. Many places where flood waters may coverescape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers ofmoving water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditionsbecome dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with someweakened or washed out.* TORNADO- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:- Situation is somewhat favorable for tornadoes- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for a fewtornadoes- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for afew tornadoes.- PREPARE: If your shelter is particularly vulnerable totornadoes, prepare to relocate to safe shelter beforehazardous weather arrives.- ACT: If a tornado warning is issued, be ready to shelterquickly.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited- The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder theexecution of emergency plans during tropical events.- A few places may experience tornado damage, along withpower and communications disruptions.- Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings,chimneys toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations oroverturned, large tree tops and branches snapped off,shallow-rooted trees knocked over, moving vehicles blownoff roads, and small boats pulled from moorings.* FOR MORE INFORMATION:- Family emergency plans: Federal Emergency Management Agency- http://ready.gov/hurricanes- Local weather conditions and forecasts:- http://weather.gov/atlanta

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