NWS: Flash flooding possible today

A tropical-like environment will support increased chances for localized flash flooding across much of north and north central Georgia today – including Gainesville and vicinity. The National Weather Service (NWS) says isolated rainfall amounts up to 3-4″ are possible.

NWS 7-day forecast for Gainesville area:

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.