ATLANTA — After a soggy start to the workweek, heavy rain returns for north Georgia late Monday.
A flash flood watch has been issued and remains in effect until Wednesday morning.
We’re tracking the wet weather, on Channel 2 Action News This Morning, starting at 4:30 a.m.
Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Glenn Burns says north Georgia could see another two inches of rain into the middle of this week.
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The biggest impacts of the rain include flooding of creeks and rivers, as well as flooding and pounding on roads and low laying areas.
After a wet morning commute, there was a bit of lull in the rain. But later Monday night, rain became more widespread.
Flash Flood Watch issued for north Georgia through Wednesday morning. Up to 3" of rain has already fallen in some areas and up to 2" of additional rain is possible. Be very careful and do NOT cross roads covered in water, find another route. pic.twitter.com/H1UppyRI78
— Eboni Deon, WSB (@EboniDeonWSB) January 13, 2020
Flooding causes damage
Drivers are able to get around again in Troup County after flash flooding ruined an apartment building and cars.
Heavy rain moved through the county early Monday morning as people were heading to work and taking their kids to school.
During that time, a flash flood warning was issued for the area.
Tonya Nelson told Severe Weather Team 2’s Eboni Deon that her first thought was about her neighbors when she saw all of the water that had entered into her daughter’s apartment.
“I thought about the neighbors next door because they do have smaller kids, as well,” Nelson said.
Up to two inches of rain fell in just a short period of time Monday morning, sending the nearby creek rising.
Nelson said the drain nearby was blocked and the water wasn’t flowing so as it rained, all of the water started backing up into the driveway.
“The water was all the way up to the top of the car covering the hood,” Nelson said.
Nelson said everything was covered in water on the first floor of her daughter’s apartment.
“When they opened up the door, it come out like a running river,” Nelson said.
She told Deon when she opened her dryer, water was in it. When she opened her oven, water spilled out, and her refrigerator was full of water, too.
“When someone reports these drainages are stopped up, backed up, please get someone out here because this could’ve been someone’s life this morning. And this was dangerous,” Deon said.
Crews eventually cleared the blocked drains and Nelson said as quickly as the water rose, it receded.
Now they have to try to find somewhere to go and salvage what they can. They are getting some help from the Red Cross.
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