UPDATE, 6:15 P.M. TUESDAY
Cobb remains under a flash flood watch through Thursday morning, with more rain expected.
UPDATE, 6:20 P.M. MONDAY
Cobb government officials said late this afternoon that Cobb County is now under a flash flood WARNING, and some areas, including Sope Creek in East Cobb, are experiencing some flooding.
The warning was due to expire at 10:30 p.m., but heavy rains are expected the rest of the evening and into Tuesday.
Here’s the message that was sent out around 5:30:
Cobb’s EMA is watching the situation that includes at least 6 roadways with flooding reports and Allatoona and Sope Creeks reporting minor flooding.
The rain is expected to continue for several days.
IF YOU LIVE IN A FLOOD ZONE please review your emergency plans and take precautions for continued rainfall.
Do not attempt to drive through a flooded roadway.
Click this link to monitor stream gauges in Cobb.
A message from the Catholic Church of St. Ann said that due to the rains, parts of Bishop Lake Road are under water, between entrances to the Chimney Lakes neighborhood.
Cobb DOT is reporting flooding on a number of roads throughout the county, including Davidson Road in East Cobb. Downed trees also are affecting traffic.
If you notice flooding, power outage or other weather-related issues where you are, let us know (and send photos too): e-mail editor@eastcobbnews.com or phone/text 404-219-4278.
ORIGINAL POST, 12:30 P.M. MONDAY
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch from 3 p.m. Monday through 7 a.m. Wednesday that includes Cobb and much of North Georgia, as a heavy downpour soaks a good bit of the state.
A watch means that conditions exist for flooding based on weather forecasts.
The metro Atlanta area and Cobb have already gotten between 2-3 inches of rain, according to the NWS. Creeks and rivers could rise out of their banks and possibly close roads and impact homes and other buildings.
Thus far we have not heard any reports of any such issues in Cobb but we will update this story with pertinent information.
The Cobb area could ultimately get around four inches or more through the end of the week, as we’re not likely to see the sun until late in the week.
It’s also expected to be cold, with highs reaching 50 only on Tuesday. Lows most nights this week could get into the 30s.
Monday’s forecast into the evening calls for 100 percent chance of rain, and it’s going to rain into Tuesday morning, with patchy fog and highs only in the high 40s. There’s a 40 percent chance of rain Tuesday night.
Heavier rain is forecast on Wednesday, with a 70 percent chance during the day and 90 percent by Wednesday night.
Thursday is expected to be mostly cloudy, with the rain tapering off Thursday night.
The sun is expected to come out by Friday, and the weekend should be clear and sunny as well, with high temperatures rising back into the 50s.
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