Flash Flood Warning Issued for Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA -- The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the City of Atlanta Thursday morning.

The warning runs until 2 p.m. Thursday.

With one to two inches of rain on the ground already, forecasters predict up to three more inches will be deposited in the next several hours. The warning predicts flash flooding will begin immediately due to the urban nature of the areas affected.

Here’s what you need to do to protect yourself:

MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD

DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

IF YOU SEE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

TOLL FREE AT 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 OR TWEET US YOUR WARNING AT

NWSATLANTA.