THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 354 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 38 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL GEORGIA

BIBB BUTTS CRAWFORD CRISP DOOLY HOUSTON MONROE PEACH

IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA

CLAYTON COBB DEKALB DOUGLAS FAYETTE FULTON GWINNETT HENRY ROCKDALE

IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA

CARROLL PAULDING

IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA

CHATTAHOOCHEE COWETA HARRIS HEARD LAMAR MACON MARION MERIWETHER MUSCOGEE PIKE SCHLEY SPALDING STEWART SUMTER TALBOT TAYLOR TROUP UPSON WEBSTER

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AMERICUS, ATLANTA, BARNESVILLE, BUENA VISTA, BUTLER, CARROLLTON, COLUMBUS, CONYERS, CORDELE, DALLAS, DECATUR, DOUGLASVILLE, ELLAVILLE, FORSYTH, FORT BENNING, FORT VALLEY, FRANKLIN, GRIFFIN, JACKSON, LAWRENCEVILLE, MACON, MANCHESTER, MARIETTA, MONTEZUMA, NEWNAN, PEACHTREE CITY, PINE MOUNTAIN, PRESTON, RICHLAND, RIVERDALE, ROBERTA, STOCKBRIDGE, TALBOTTON, THOMASTON, VIENNA, WARNER ROBINS, WEST POINT, AND ZEBULON. close

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, southeast, and west central Georgia. Some isolated higher wind gusts may be possible.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. close

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Georgia, including the following areas, in central Georgia, Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts, Crawford, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Houston, Jasper, Jones, Laurens, Monroe, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam, Twiggs, Wilcox and Wilkinson. In east central Georgia, Greene, Hancock, Johnson and Washington. In north central Georgia, Barrow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Henry, Morgan, Newton, North Fulton, Rockdale, South Fulton and Walton. In northeast Georgia, Oconee. In northwest Georgia, Bartow, Carroll, Haralson, Paulding and Polk. In west central Georgia, Chattahoochee, Coweta, Harris, Heard, Lamar, Macon, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike, Schley, Spalding, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Troup, Upson and Webster.

* WHEN...Through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rainfall are expected through Friday evening. A significantly moist tropical environment across Georgia will support high rain rates and increased chances for flash flooding. Widespread rainfall of 2 to 4 inches will be possible with locally higher amounts of 5 inches or more. Urban areas, and areas with poor drainage, will be the most susceptible to flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. close