2/10/20
(Cleveland)- Flash Flood Watch has been issued from now until 7 PM Tuesday evening. The Watch is for much of north Georgia…generally north of a Franklin to Jonesboro to Athens line.
The first round of heavy rain will be moving in this afternoon and continue through midday Tuesday. Two to four inches of rain are expected with local amounts approaching six inches. With saturated soil and very high streamflow, runoff from the heavy rain will be enhanced, leading to a greater threat of flash flooding.
Flash flooding and minor to moderate flooding of larger creeks and rivers is expected. This will close some roads and could flood homes and businesses in flood-prone areas. Along larger creeks and rivers, flooding could last for several days.
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
