…FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR SUMMERVILLE, LYERLY, AND JAMES H FLOYD
STATE PARK…

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Western Chattooga County in northwestern Georgia…

* Until 1030 PM EDT.

* At 437 PM EDT, emergency management reported flash flooding across
the warned area. Between 6 and 10 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible through
the evening. Flash flooding continues.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Summerville, Lyerly, and James
H Floyd State Park. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD…Life threatening flash flooding.

SOURCE…Emergency management reported.

IMPACT…This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Local
officials continue to report impassable roadways and
impacted areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Summerville, Trion, Lyerly, Menlo, Berryton, James H. Floyd State
Park, Cloudland and Chattoogaville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.