Weather
Flash Flood Warning In Effect For Douglas County
The warning will remain in effect until 6 p.m. Thursday.
DOUGLASVILLE, GA—The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Douglas County. The warning will remain in effect until 6 p.m. Thursday.
A flash flood warning is issued when a flash flood is imminent or occurring.
Officials are reminding residents that if they come across a flooded road, don't attempt to drive through it.
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If you are in a flood prone area move immediately to high ground, the National Weather Service warns. A flash flood is a sudden violent flood that can take from minutes to hours to develop. It is even possible to experience a flash flood in areas not immediately receiving rain, according to the agency.
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Douglas County. This flood warning is areal flood warning and is valid until 6pm today.
— Douglas Co Ga EMA (@dglsctyema) February 6, 2020
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