Flash Flood Warning Issued for Northwestern Georgia Counties
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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 southeastern Catoosa, southeastern Walker, and central Whitfield counties in Georgia until 6:15 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 2:19 AM EDT on August 21, 2026, until 6:15 AM EDT on August 21, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southeastern Catoosa County, southeastern Walker County, and central Whitfield County in northwestern Georgia. Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include Dalton, Varnell, Tunnel Hill, Mill Creek, Rocky Face, Wood Station, Villanow, and Naomi.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 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 2:19 AM EDT until 6:15 AM EDT on August 21, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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