Flash flood warning for southern parts of Cobb until 1:30 p.m.

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The National Weather Service issued the following alert:

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1023 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Cobb County in north central Georgia...
  West Central DeKalb County in north central Georgia...
  Central Fulton County in north central Georgia...

* Until 130 PM EDT.

* At 1023 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
           flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Smyrna, Chamblee, North Atlanta, Chastain
  Memorial Park, Bolton, Vinings, Atlantic Station, Brookhaven and
  Bankhead.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.