WIND ADVISORY POSTED; FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES

UNDATED - The National Weather Service (NWS) has posted a Wind Advisory for all of north and central Georgia in anticipation of gusty winds from the outer fringes of Tropical Storm Ida. In addition, the Flash Flood Watch that was issued earlier this week for today and tonight continues.<br /> <br /> TEXT OF WIND ADVISORY...<br /> <br /> ... Wind Advisory in effect from 6 am this morning to 7 am EST<br /> Wednesday... <br /> <br /> The National Weather Service has issued a Wind<br /> Advisory... which is in effect from 6 am this morning to 7 am EST<br /> Wednesday for all of north and central Georgia.<br /> <br /> Tropical Storm Ida will make landfall this morning along the<br /> central Gulf Coast... and the remnants of the storm will move east<br /> across the Florida Panhandle. An area of strong high pressure over<br /> the western Atlantic will help to increase the pressure<br /> gradient... and thus the winds... over the southeast. Winds of 15<br /> to 25 mph... with gusts up to 35 mph will be possible through the<br /> day. Additionally... as widespread rain continues today... it may<br /> not take very strong winds for trees to begin to fall.<br /> <br /> Precautionary/preparedness actions... <br /> <br /> A Wind Advisory means that winds of 20 to 35 mph are expected.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high<br /> profile vehicles. Use extra caution.<br /> <br /> TEXT OF FLASH FLOOD WATCH...<br /> <br /> ... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through Wednesday<br /> morning... <br /> <br /> The Flash Flood Watch continues for<br /> <br /> * portions of central Georgia... east central Georgia... north<br /> central Georgia... northeast Georgia... northwest Georgia and west<br /> central Georgia.<br /> <br /> * Through Wednesday morning<br /> <br /> * deep tropical moisture has spread across the southeast due to<br /> Tropical Storm Ida. This will continue as the remnants of Ida<br /> move east across the Florida Panhandle today. Widespread heavy<br /> rainfall totaling 3 to 5 inches... with locally higher amounts up<br /> to 8 inches... are possible over much of north and central<br /> Georgia by tonight and early Wednesday.<br /> <br /> * Creeks and streams will respond to the rain with fairly rapid<br /> rises expected... especially in the mountains and across the<br /> Atlanta Metro area. Minor to moderate flooding is likely on some<br /> small to medium sized creeks and rivers... and may eventually<br /> spread to the larger river systems. With autumn in full<br /> swing... the trees across north and central Georgia have been<br /> dropping their leaves. This could lead to storm drains becoming<br /> clogged... resulting in street flooding.<br /> <br /> Precautionary/preparedness actions... <br /> <br /> A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead<br /> to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.<br /> Now is the time to take any necessary precautions to protect life<br /> and property... before any flooding begins.<br /> <br /> You should monitor NOAA Weather Radio or commercial radio and<br /> television for the latest information on this developing weather<br /> situation... along with any possible warnings that may be issued.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />

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