Flash Flood Warning In Douglasville Wednesday

DOUGLASVILLE, GA — Douglasville is under a flash flood warning Wednesday until 3:30 p.m. Included in the flash flood warning are Southern Cobb County, Northeastern Douglas County and Southwestern Fulton County.

According to the National Weather Service, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen. An additional one to two inches is possible in the next hour or two. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

Some locations that will experience flooding include Atlanta, Douglasville, Smyrna, Powder Springs, Austell, Lithia Springs, Sweetwater Creek State Park, Jim R Miller Park, Chapel Hill, Six Flags Over Georgia, Campbellton, Bolton, Mableton and Vinings. This warning also includes portions of the Chattahoochee River and associated tributaries.

The National Weather Service advises: Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property.

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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