Flash Flood Warning Issued for DeKalb and Fulton Counties, GA
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NOAA issued it on June 2, 2026, 2 months 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 has issued a Flash Flood Warning for West Central DeKalb County and Eastern Fulton County until 11:15 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Georgia
- Issued
- June 2, 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 months 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 2026-05-20T17:16:00-04:00 until 2026-05-20T23:15:00-04:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
West Central DeKalb County and Eastern Fulton County in north central Georgia. Specific locations include Atlanta, Midtown, Grant Park-Zoo Atlanta, Druid Hills, North Druid Hills, Piedmont Park, Atlantic Station, Sweet Auburn, Virginia Highland, Little Five Points, West End, Turner Field, Bankhead, La Vista and Kirkwood.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 30 minutes. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
Alert effective May 20 at 5:16 PM EDT and expires May 20 at 11:15 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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