Flash Flood Watch Issued For North Georgia

GEORGIA — Heavy rain this weekend that continued on Monday has caused a flash flood watch to be issued for much of north Georgia.

A frontal boundary will remain stalled across much of north and central Georgia through Wednesday morning. Waves of moderate to locally heavy rainfall are expected through Wednesday morning. Soils are already saturated and additional rainfall, even lighter amounts, will only exacerbate run off, the National Weather Service said.

One to three inches of rain has already fallen over the southern and eastern Atlanta metro areas and additional rainfall amounts of one to two inches are possible through the remainder of the day, NWS said. The axis of heavier rainfall is expected to shift northward overnight and Tuesday with additional rainfall amounts of one to three inches possible. Locally higher amounts, especially across the higher terrain of north Georgia, are also possible.

Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding, which can become a dangerous situation.

The NWS suggests monitoring later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Additionally, widespread showers and a few thunderstorms will continue to move along a stalled frontal boundary situated across portions of north and central Georgia Monday, NWS said. Rainfall will be heavy at times and localized flooding is possible.

Isolated thunderstorms will also be possible across much of north Georgia today. A few storms could be strong, but severe weather is not anticipated at this time, NWS said.

Showers and thunderstorms will persist into Saturday as a frontal boundary remains stalled over north Georgia. Heavy rainfall could again lead to flooding concerns as soils will already be saturated. The Flash Flood Watch will continue through early Wednesday morning.

The forecast for the week shows:

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers between 8am and 2 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Thursday

Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Friday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 52.