{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.2aa7482f574bf06417d34279770a57e1b82e4362.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued July 19 at 6:09PM EDT until July 19 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.2aa7482f574bf06417d34279770a57e1b82e4362.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Peachtree City GA"},"word_count":237,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued July 19 at 6:09PM EDT until July 19 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Fannin, GA; Gilmer, GA; Murray, GA\n**Issued by:** NWS Peachtree City GA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-19T18:09:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-19T18:09:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-19T21:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nFFWFFC\n\nThe National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nNorthwestern Fannin County in north central Georgia...\nNorthwestern Gilmer County in north central Georgia...\nNortheastern Murray County in northwestern Georgia...\n\n* Until 915 PM EDT.\n\n* At 609 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing\nheavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain\nhave fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are\npossible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected\nto begin shortly.\n\nHAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,\nhighways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor\ndrainage and low-lying areas.\n\n* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nJones Mill, Colwell, Conasauga Lake, Higdon, Mountaintown, Epworth\nand Fort Mountain State Park.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.\n\nIn hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are\npotentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded\nroads. Find an alternate route."}