Flash Flood Warning Issued for Northwestern Georgia Counties

Source: NOAA · Northwestern Georgia

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on August 21, 2026, 2 days 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 Catoosa, Dade, and Walker counties in Georgia until 4:30 AM EDT.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Northwestern Georgia
Issued
August 21, 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 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Georgia.

Alert Details

A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA. The alert is effective from August 21 at 12:35 AM EDT until August 21 at 4:30 AM EDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers Catoosa County in northwestern Georgia, Northeastern Dade County in northwestern Georgia, and North Central Walker County in northwestern Georgia.

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 2 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Timeline

The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 12:35 AM EDT until 4:30 AM EDT on August 21, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
NWS Peachtree City has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Catoosa, Dade, and Walker counties in Georgia until 4:30 AM EDT.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Northwestern Georgia. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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