{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.3042615029a83352c830f8050bd1cec0b1fb5433.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued May 20 at 5:48PM EDT until May 20 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-20","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.3042615029a83352c830f8050bd1cec0b1fb5433.001.1","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":202,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued May 20 at 5:48PM EDT until May 20 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** DeKalb, GA; Fulton, GA\n**Issued by:** NWS Peachtree City GA\n**Sent:** 2026-05-20T17:48:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-20T17:48:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-20T23:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 548 PM EDT, Broadcast media reported thunderstorms and flooding in\nand along I75/I85 near downtown Atlanta. This includes areas near\nFreedom Pkwy, Peachtree St, and Pine St Exits. Between 2 and 3 inches\nof rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are\npossible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.\n\nHAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorm producing\nflash flooding.\n\nSOURCE...Broadcast media reported.\n\nIMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban\nareas, highways, streets and underpasses.\n\nSome locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nAtlanta, Midtown, Grant Park-Zoo Atlanta, Druid Hills, North Druid\nHills, Piedmont Park, Atlantic Station, Sweet Auburn, Virginia\nHighland, Little Five Points, West End, Turner Field, Bankhead, La\nVista and Kirkwood.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nPlease report observed flooding to local emergency services or law\nenforcement and request they pass this information to the National\nWeather Service when you can do so safely."}