Flash Flood Warning Issued for Cobb and Fulton Counties, GA
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NOAA issued it on August 4, 2026, 2 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Peachtree City GA has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southeastern Cobb County and central Fulton County until 3:45 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Georgia
- Issued
- August 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Peachtree City GA
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Georgia.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Peachtree City GA. Effective from 12:50 PM EDT August 4, 2026, until 3:45 PM EDT August 4, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Southeastern Cobb County in north central Georgia and central Fulton County in north central Georgia. Specific locations include Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Smyrna, Midtown, Bolton, Chastain Memorial Park, Vinings, Atlantic Station, Bankhead, Piedmont Park, Virginia Highland and Little Five Points.
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. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
Alert effective August 4, 2026 at 12:50 PM EDT and ends August 4, 2026 at 3:45 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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