* WHAT. Nuisance to Minor flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE. Portions of northeast Georgia, including the following county, Rabun and western North Carolina, including the following county, Macon. * WHEN. Until 615 AM EDT. * IMPACTS. Nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to streams and other poor-drainage areas, including farmland, parks, greenways, boat-access areas, golf courses, underpasses, and parking lots. Isolated, shallow flows over roadways is possible. A few flood-prone, low-water crossings may become impassible. A small culvert washout or two is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 1223 AM EDT, Another round of training thunderstorms has developed across central and western Rabun County and southwestern Macon County over the past 60 minutes. This has produced a quick 1-1.5 inches of rainfall over soils already saturated from heavy rainfall which occurred on Monday. Storm-total rainfall of 3-6 inches has been observed, which has caused significant rises on area streams. New rapid stream rises are imminent, including along Tiger Creek between Clayton and Lakemont, the headwaters of the Tallulah River in the Persimmon Creek community, the Little Tennessee headwaters near Dillard and Otto, and the headwaters of the Nantahala River near Rainbow Springs. Areas of nuisance flooding may develop along these streams and associated tributaries over the next 1-3 hours. - If heavy rainfall persists over the next 60-90 minutes, a Flash Flood Warning may be issued. If rapid stream rises are observed, avoid all adjacent low-lying areas and seek higher ground. Drivers are urged to avoid any flooded roadways and Turn Around Don't Drown. - Some locations that may experience nuisance flooding include. Clayton, Mountain City, Tiger, Dillard, Sky Valley, Black Rock Mountain State Park, Lakemont, Otto, and Rainbow Springs. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
