Flood Warning issued until 945 AM Thursday 
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flood Warning for Haralson, Polk and Paulding Counties until 945 AM Thursday.
At 340 PM National Weather Service Doppler Radar and Automated Rain Gauges indicated that heavy rain was falling over the warned area. The runoff from the heavy rain may cause flooding on numerous streams and small creeks by this evening. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area before ending by 1000 PM. The creeks and rivers in the warned area will continue to rise throughout the night.
Do not attempt to cross water or unknown depth, on foot or in an automobile. Do not drive around barricades. Most flood deaths occur in automobiles. Do not stay in areas subject to flooding when water begins rising.
Monitor local media and/or NOAA Weather.
Instructions:
Monitor local media and/or NOAA Weather.
Address/Location
Paulding County Sheriff's Office
180 Constitution Boulevard Dallas, GA 30132
Dallas, GA 30132
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 770-443-3010
Corporal Stephen Dooley
Hazardous Weather Specialist
[email protected]
770-443-3010
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP PAULDINGSO followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning