RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES HAVE FALLEN OVER AREAS OF
  NORTH GEORGIA DURING THE LAST 24 HOURS…WITH LESSER AMOUNTS
  OVER CENTRAL GEORGIA. THIS HAS SATURATED THE SOILS IN MANY
  LOCATIONS. ADDITIONAL HEAVY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS COULD
  PRODUCE LOCAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 5 INCHES TODAY. THIS WILL
  CAUSE OR CONTINUE FLOODING OR FLASH FLOODING PROBLEMS ON CREEKS
  AND RIVERS THAT ARE ALREADY NEAR OR EXCEEDING BANKFULL…..

National Weather Service