At 5:35 AM on Friday, the National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for several counties in Northwestern Georgia. Doppler radar and automated rain gauges have detected heavy rain falling at a rate of 1 to 1.5 inches per hour, with a staggering 2 to 4 inches already accumulated. The situation is expected to worsen, with forecasters predicting an additional 1 to 3 inches of rainfall in the warned areas over the next several hours. This has already led to flash flooding that is either ongoing or imminent.  The flash flood warning covers Northeastern Chattooga County, Eastern Floyd County, and Southeastern Walker County. Motorists are urged to avoid traveling through these flood-prone areas, as fast-moving waters can easily sweep away vehicles. Residents living in vulnerable locations should be prepared to seek higher ground immediately. With rainfall rates exceeding an inch per hour, the potential for flash flooding remains high across Chattooga,  Floyd, and Walker Counties in Northwest Georgia.