UNDATED - A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for parts of northeast Georgia, effective from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night as has a Wind Advisory.<br />
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The flood watch also covers portions of western North Carolin and upstate South Carolina.<br />
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Included are Habersham, Rabun and Stephens counties in northeast Georgia.<br />
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In western North Carolina: Graham... Haywood... Madison... northern Jackson and Swain counties. In upstate South Carolina: greater Oconee County... greater Pickens County... the Oconee mountains and Pickens mountains.<br />
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Rainfall amounts of 2-4 inches will be possible, some heavy at times, resulting in rapid rises in streams and rivers and perhaps some flooding.<br />
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Precautionary/preparedness actions... <br />
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A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead<br />
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.<br />
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You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action<br />
should flash flood warnings be issued.<br />
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WIND ADVISORY<br />
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The Wind Advisory is in effect from 9:00 Monday night until 3:00 Tuesday afternoon and included Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Pickens, Dawson, Lumpkin and White counties, along with Murray County in northwest Georgia. (See link below for details.)
