Flash Flood Warning for Atlanta and Central Fulton County GA
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NWS Peachtree City has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas and Fulton counties until 3:45 PM EDT.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Georgia
- Issued
- September 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Peachtree City GA
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Peachtree City GA. Effective from September 12 at 9:39 AM EDT until September 12 at 3:45 PM EDT. Alert type code: FFW.
Affected Areas
Southeastern Cobb County, Northwestern DeKalb County, Northeastern Douglas County, and Central Fulton County in north central Georgia. Specific locations include Atlanta, Marietta, Douglasville, City of South Fulton, Sandy Springs, Smyrna, Dunwoody, East Point, Chamblee, Doraville, Midtown, North Druid Hills, North Atlanta, Bolton, Bankhead, Vinings and Cascade Heights.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 9:39 AM EDT to 3:45 PM EDT on September 12, 2026. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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