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Weather Alert 2013

Monday, March 18, 2013

Strong Thunderstorms Could Come Rolling in This Afternoon

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for north Georgia, including Peachtree Corners.

Wednesday is officially the first day of spring but Tuesday could bring spring-like weather to the area with severe storms and the possibilty of a tornardo. The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert for the north and central Georgia predicting the chance of strong to severe thunderstorms for later today and into the evening. The report says showers and thunderstorms will move into western Georgia with storms expecting to intensify through early afternoon "with the threat for strong to severe storms bringing large hail, damaging winds and the risk of an isoloated tornado." And according to the NWS report, a secondary area of showers and strong to severe storms will develop along the actual cold front tonight. We'll be watching…

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Flash Flood Possible for Peachtree Corners, Gwinnett

The National Weather Service warns of heavy rainfall. Watch begins at 7 p.m. Sunday.

Be careful, Peachtree Corners and Gwinnett. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for the area. The alert begins at 7 p.m. on Sunday (February 10) and lasts until Monday at 1 p.m. According to the alert, it means "conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding." Rain is expected to begin Sunday about 3 p.m. and intensify into the evening. The statement reads in part: "RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA BY MONDAY MORNING. RECENT RAINFALL HAS MADE THE SOIL VERY MOIST ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA. AS THE RAIN IS LIKELY FALL QUICKLY TONIGHT...FLASH FLOODING COULD DEVELOP ALONG SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS. FLOODING WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE ALONG LARGER STREAMS AND RIVERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS …

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