Gilmer County Emergency Management

Just a heads up at this point. Stay tuned as we monitor this developing situation:

A tropical disturbance has a 60% of forming into a tropical system in the next few days off the coast of Texas. While it is too early to determine wind or severe impacts from the system, heavy rainfall due to tropical moisture is expected across north and central Georgia by the end of the week.

A NOTE ON TODAY'S WEATHER:

Scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and evening
across the area. A few severe storms are possible, with the
primary threat being damaging wind gusts. A Slight Risk (Level 2
of 5) of severe thunderstorms is in effect across north Georgia
with a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) in effect for much the rest of
north and central Georgia.

There is an increased risk of flash flooding across North Georgia on Monday due to widespread and slow/training moving showers and thunderstorms. High rainfall rates 2-3+ inches per hour may also contribute to flooding.

* * * WEATHER HEADS UP * * *

⚠️ 6/1 1PM - Severe Weather Risk Today ⚠️

A line of storms ongoing across TN and AL will move into North Georgia over the next few hours. While storms may weaken somewhat as they move through, a few could still become strong to severe with:
🌬️ Damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph
🧊 Quarter-size hail
⛈️ Frequent lightning
Additional storms may also develop later this evening depending on how much instability recovers. Stay weather aware and have a way to receive warnings.

ATLANTA — While much of Georgia remains in an extreme drought, there has been significant improvement in the severity of the drought overall across the state.

Last week, nearly 80% of the state was still in extreme or exceptional drought. That number has dropped to 56%, according to the new drought report.

It's now okay to stop praying for rain...

...FLOOD WATCH EXTENDED THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, northwest, and west
central Georgia.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of rainfall are expected to move across the area
through late Tuesday. An anomalously moist environment will
persist over north Georgia, resulting in high rain rates
(2"+/hour) and increased chances for flash flooding. Convective
rainfall (showers and thunderstorms) may repeatedly train over
areas, and have locally high enough rainfall rates to induce
flash flooding in urban areas and areas with poor drainage, as
well as creeks and streams prone to flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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