UPDATE — Wednesday, November 4, 9:47 PM CT: The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has upgraded this to a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for southern Fannin County and northern Gilmer County, Georgia, and extended the warning until 1:30 AM EST Thursday. Law enforcement reports thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area, resulting in mudslides and a water rescue. Between 5 and 6 inches of rain have fallen, with 1 to 3 more inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing. If you see water rising around you, get to higher ground immediately. Turn around, do not drown.

Fannin County, Georgia — The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northwestern Fannin County and north-central Gilmer County in north central Georgia, in effect until 12:30 AM EST Thursday.

What is happening: Thunderstorms are producing heavy rain across the warned area. Doppler radar indicated the storms at 9:30 PM EST, with between 3 and 4 inches of rain already fallen. Rain is falling at a rate of 1.5 to 2.5 inches per hour, and another 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. This is a separate, more focused warning from the broader Fannin, Gilmer, Murray and Union County warning already in effect until 3:00 AM.

Local impacts: Life-threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses is expected. The National Weather Service lists Blue Ridge, Higdon and Colwell among the locations that will experience flash flooding. The damage threat is listed as considerable.

What to do:

- Turn around, do not drown. Never drive through a flooded road.

- Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

- Be especially cautious at night, when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

- If you see water rising around you, get to higher ground immediately.

- Move to higher ground and stay away from creeks, streams and underpasses.

Source: National Weather Service, Peachtree City, November 4, 2026.