HIAWASSEE, Ga – Towns County rainfall estimates for Thursday, March 25 are between four and five inches following storms that lasted well into the night.
According to the USGS station at the Hiwassee River at Riverside Drive, the rain gauge recorded 5.67 inches over a 24 hour period. Union County recorded 5.13 inches and Rabun recorded 8.36 inches.
Reports of creeks rising are coming in. The Hiwassee River changed its status to minor flooding.
Friday is expected to be clear, but rains will return on Saturday.
From the National Weather Service:
“Thunderstorms and heavy rain are likely over portions of north and central Georgia on Saturday and Sunday, with a few strong to severe storms possible each day. Localized flash flooding is also possible across far north Georgia where the heaviest rain occurs.
There is also a chance of thunderstorms across portions of north and central Georgia on Wednesday and Wednesday night.”
Feature image courtesy of Pat Hanbery.
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