Flash Flood Warning for Ranger, Carters Areas in Georgia
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for southwestern Gilmer County, northeastern Gordon County and southeastern Murray County until noon EDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Georgia
- Issued
- September 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Peachtree City GA
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Peachtree City GA effective from 6:00 AM EDT September 22, 2026 until 12:00 PM EDT September 22, 2026.
Affected Areas
Southwestern Gilmer County in north central Georgia, northeastern Gordon County in northwestern Georgia, and southeastern Murray County in northwestern Georgia. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Ranger, Carters, Oakman, Tails Creek, Audubon and Redbud.
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 across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 6:00 AM EDT until 12:00 PM EDT on September 22, 2026.
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