• Tropical Storm Warning for Elbert County, Georgia
  • Tropical Storm Warning issued October 11 at 11:10AM EDT until further notice by NWS
  • Effective: Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 10:10 a.m.
  • Expires: Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 6:15 p.m.
  • ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
    * LOCATIONS AFFECTED
    - Elberton
    * WIND
    - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind
    - Peak Wind Forecast: 10-20 mph with gusts to 30 mph
    - POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Wind less than 39 mph
    - The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the
    previous assessment.
    - PLAN: The sustained wind should remain less than tropical
    storm force. Conditions may still be gusty.
    - PREPARE: Listen for any instructions from local officials.
    - ACT: Ensure emergency readiness should the forecast change.
    - REALIZED IMPACTS: Being Assessed
    - Little to no additional wind impacts expected. Community
    officials are now assessing the extent of actual wind
    impacts accordingly.
    * FLOODING RAIN
    - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flash Flood Watch is in effect
    - Peak Rainfall Amounts: No additional significant rainfall
    forecast
    - POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Potential for localized
    flooding rain
    - The flooding rain threat has decreased from the previous
    assessment.
    - PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for
    localized flooding from heavy rain.
    - PREPARE: Consider protective actions if you are in an area
    vulnerable to flooding.
    - ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings.
    - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited
    - Localized rainfall flooding may prompt a few evacuations.
    - Rivers and tributaries may quickly rise with swifter
    currents. Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos, and
    ditches may become swollen and overflow in spots.
    - Flood waters can enter a few structures, especially in
    usually vulnerable spots. A few places where rapid ponding
    of water occurs at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor
    drainage areas. Several storm drains and retention ponds
    become near-full and begin to overflow. Some brief road and
    bridge closures.
    * TORNADO
    - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
    - Situation is unfavorable for tornadoes
    - POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Tornadoes not expected
    - The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the
    previous assessment.
    - PLAN: Tornadoes are not expected. Showers and thunderstorms
    with gusty winds may still occur.
    - PREPARE: Little to no preparations needed to protect
    against tornadoes at this time. Keep informed of the latest
    tornado situation.
    - ACT: Listen for changes in the forecast.
    - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None
    - Little to no potential impacts from tornadoes.
    * FOR MORE INFORMATION:
    - https://ready.ga.gov