NWS Peachtree City GAFL.W 0033November 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Gilmer, GA
The National Weather Service office in Peachtree City issued a flood warning for Gilmer in Georgia, in force until 1:30 p.m. local time on November 5. It was the 33rd river flood warning the NWS office in Peachtree City issued in 2026. Georgia had 1 flood warning in November 2026, against 13 in an average November of 2008-2025 (Georgia's flood warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 12.1 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Peachtree City GA
- Area
- Gilmer
- State
- Georgia
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 1:27 a.m. EST, November 5, 2026
- Expires
- 1:30 p.m. EST, November 5, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KFFC FL.W 0033
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Georgia since 2008Every warning type in Georgia
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The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Mountaintown Creek at GA 282 near Ellijay affecting Gilmer County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Mountaintown Creek at GA 282 near Ellijay. * WHEN...From early this morning until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:01 AM EST Thursday the stage was 14.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:01 AM EST Thursday was 14.5 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.0 feet on 12/24/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
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