As if torrential rains, snowing and flooding weren't enough that a majority of North Georgia experienced last week, it seems as if the incoming heavy rain expected Monday through Wednesday will prompt for more flooding threats — as a precaution, Hall County Emergency Management (EMA) is already preparing.
According to EMA Division Chief Casey Ramsey, drivers should try to avoid the roads tonight due to the possibility of receiving an additional 2-4 inches of rain with local amounts up to 6 inches over the next 24 hours.
"This will cause rapid flooding of streams and rivers given the current saturation of the ground," Ramsey said. "Visibility will be poor along the roadways due to darkness and heavy rain which will impact the driver’s abilities to see hazards such as flooded roadways and downed trees."
Ramsey said if forecasts turn out to be correct then it is, without doubt, going to have some wide-spread impacts throughout the county.
"What makes this situation even more serious and dangerous is that it will be occurring overnight; flooded roads will not be easily seen and could result in motorists driving into flooded areas," he said.
The Hall County Emergency Operations Center will be actively monitoring the event throughout the duration of the expected rain but in the meantime, Ramsey suggested to sign up for alerts on the County's website where citizens will be able to be notified via their telephone or e-mail address of any weather-related warnings.
As of Monday evening, Hall County, as well as a majority of North Georgia remains under a Flash Flood Watch according to the National Weather Service.
