A Flash Flood Warning is active overnight for Dawson, GA and surrounding areas, issued by NWS Peachtree City GA and running until September 22 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA. This is flash flooding territory — the exact conditions that turn into the interior-damage and emergency-mitigation jobs local restoration teams answer.
This is a live snapshot as of the NWS issue time. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.
The warning, per area
Warned areas in this alert:
- Dawson, GA
- Fannin, GA
- Gilmer, GA
- Pickens, GA
Dawson, GA — Flash Flood Warning
Issuing office: NWS Peachtree City GA (office page)
Issued: September 22 at 6:31AM EDT
Expires: September 22 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
The National Weather Service hazard wording for this warning:
FFWFFC
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for…
Northwestern Dawson County in north central Georgia…
Southeastern Fannin County in north central Georgia…
Southeastern Gilmer County in north central Georgia…
Northeastern Pickens County in north central Georgia…* Until 1230 PM EDT.
* At 631 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Jasper, Talking Rock, Cartecay, Roy, Sequoyah Lake, Lake Tamarack,
Pisgah, Black Gap Shelter, Stover Creek Shelter and Springer
Mountain Shelter.
Fannin, GA — Flash Flood Warning
Issuing office: NWS Peachtree City GA (office page)
Issued: September 22 at 6:31AM EDT
Expires: September 22 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
The National Weather Service hazard wording for this warning:
FFWFFC
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for…
Northwestern Dawson County in north central Georgia…
Southeastern Fannin County in north central Georgia…
Southeastern Gilmer County in north central Georgia…
Northeastern Pickens County in north central Georgia…* Until 1230 PM EDT.
* At 631 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Jasper, Talking Rock, Cartecay, Roy, Sequoyah Lake, Lake Tamarack,
Pisgah, Black Gap Shelter, Stover Creek Shelter and Springer
Mountain Shelter.
Gilmer, GA — Flash Flood Warning
Issuing office: NWS Peachtree City GA (office page)
Issued: September 22 at 6:31AM EDT
Expires: September 22 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
The National Weather Service hazard wording for this warning:
FFWFFC
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for…
Northwestern Dawson County in north central Georgia…
Southeastern Fannin County in north central Georgia…
Southeastern Gilmer County in north central Georgia…
Northeastern Pickens County in north central Georgia…* Until 1230 PM EDT.
* At 631 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Jasper, Talking Rock, Cartecay, Roy, Sequoyah Lake, Lake Tamarack,
Pisgah, Black Gap Shelter, Stover Creek Shelter and Springer
Mountain Shelter.
Pickens, GA — Flash Flood Warning
Issuing office: NWS Peachtree City GA (office page)
Issued: September 22 at 6:31AM EDT
Expires: September 22 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
The National Weather Service hazard wording for this warning:
FFWFFC
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for…
Northwestern Dawson County in north central Georgia…
Southeastern Fannin County in north central Georgia…
Southeastern Gilmer County in north central Georgia…
Northeastern Pickens County in north central Georgia…* Until 1230 PM EDT.
* At 631 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Jasper, Talking Rock, Cartecay, Roy, Sequoyah Lake, Lake Tamarack,
Pisgah, Black Gap Shelter, Stover Creek Shelter and Springer
Mountain Shelter.
What the National Weather Service instructs
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay safe tonight
Turn around, don’t drown. Most flood deaths happen in vehicles — never drive through flooded roadways or around barricades. Six inches of moving water can knock an adult down; a foot can carry away a car.
If water gets into the home: stay out of standing water where electricity may be live, keep clear of the basement until the water recedes and the power is confirmed off, and photograph everything before cleanup starts — documentation is what an insurance claim runs on. Then call a local restoration contractor: water left sitting starts a second wave of damage within a day.
What this means for restoration teams
This is interior-water territory — the exact jobs restoration crews see most: water intrusion through doors, windows and foundation seepage, saturated drywall and insulation, and mold risk building within 24–48 hours if drying doesn’t start fast. Low-lying areas can see sewage backup where storm drains are overwhelmed.
The play: stage extraction and drying equipment now, keep an on-call rotation through the morning, and capture three things on the first call — address, water source, and every affected area. Field discipline: photo-document before mitigation, moisture-map every affected room, and keep the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work starts.
FEMA & federal assistance
If the damage turns out to be disaster-scale, the FEMA Helpline is 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local, 7 days a week). You can also apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA app, or find a recovery center at fema.gov/drc.
Basic eligibility: U.S. citizenship or qualified status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it’s safe to do so.
Looking ahead
This warning runs until September 22 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA. When it expires, that doesn’t automatically mean the threat is over — watch for additional rounds overnight and remember creeks and streams can crest hours after the heaviest rain or wind has passed. The next NWS update lands when conditions change or the warning is extended, cancelled, or allowed to expire.
Demand-window note for contractors: water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage. The crews that answer first usually keep the job.
Sources & how to verify
- NWS alert source: api.weather.gov alert record
- Issuing office: NWS Peachtree City GA
- Verify for your own county or ZIP: weather.gov and your local NWS office page.
This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.
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