Special Weather Statement As of 5:27 PM EST on November 20, 2009
... Potential for heavy rain Saturday night and Sunday across north and central Georgia...
An upper low was intensifying across south Texas this evening... with an associated surface low along the Upper Texas coast. The upper low will continue to strengthen and move east- northeast through Sunday... affecting Georgia Saturday night and Sunday. Rainfall with this system across north and central Georgia is expected to be mostly around one inch. However... there is the potential for up to two inches of rain... locally more... especially across central Georgia... as this system tracks northeast early Sunday.
With totally saturated ground across north and central Georgia from repeated heavy rainfall in recent weeks... even the projected rainfall amounts could result in minor flooding. There remain uncertainties regarding the intensity and track of this system. If rainfall is greater than currently expected... flooding problems could become more of a concern and a Flood Watch may need to be issued.
Residents of north and central Georgia should stay abreast of weather developments and the latest forecasts through the weekend by monitoring NOAA Weather Radio or commercial radio and television.
Saturday -
Mostly cloudy. Highs around 60. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night -
Showers likely in the evening...then showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Sunday -
Occasional showers in the morning...then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Sunday Night -
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds up to 10 mph.
Monday -
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Monday Night -
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Tuesday -
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
Tuesday Night -
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Wednesday -
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Wednesday Night -
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Thanksgiving Day -
Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Thursday Night -
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.