A catastrophic flash flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service for Gilmer and Fannin counties until 1:30 a.m.
Heavy rain has fallen across the warned areas. Between 5 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area.
“This is a very dangerous situation,” Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz said.
Severe Weather Team 2 is tracking the weather.
- 12:46 a.m., EM Gilmer Co., John Waters Rd impassable due to water.
- 11:42 p.m., Gilmer Co.: 52 west mile marker 4 mud slide with partial blockage. Sugar creek / Boardtown Road at Gilmer Fannin line impassable mud slide. Bushy Head Lane water into residences.
- 11:13 p.m., Fannin EM Director: Also reports of water into residences on Bushyhead Road
- 11:12 p.m., EM Gilmer County, Aaron Freeman: Car overtaken by water on Old Cc Camp Road
A Flash Flood Emergency has been issued in parts of Fannin and Gilmer Counties where 5-6 inches of rain has fallen. This a very dangerous situation. pic.twitter.com/rpAQQfI76L
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) November 5, 2026
In Fannin County at around 10:47 p.m., local law enforcement reported thunderstorms were producing heavy rain across the warned area resulting in mudslides and water rescues.
The warning comes on top of an earlier “considerable” warning that include Blue Ridge, Higdon and Colwell.
Earlier, the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Fannin, Gilmer, Murray and Union counties that expires at 3 a.m. Thursday.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen in the area, with an expected rainfall rate of 1 to 2 inches an hour, the National Weather Service said.
In the earlier warned area, additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible, with flash flooding ongoing or expected to begin.
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Fannin, GA, Gilmer, GA, Murray, GA, Union, GA counties | Amount Fallen: 1-2 in | Rainfall Rate: 1-2 in/hr | Additional Amounts: 1-2 in | Expires Thursday, 11/5/26 at 3 AM. pic.twitter.com/j7jV1el5ws
— Brad Nitz (@BradNitzWSB) November 5, 2026
Earlier, the forecast from Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz called for periods of heavy rain and storms moving through north Georgia on Wednesday.
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The severe storm threat has expanded slightly. Damaging wind gusts are the primary risk with some of the stronger storms today, but the overall threat remains low. The tornado threat is very low, but not zero.
Nitz says the flood threat is also low, but a few areas with the strongest storms may get 1-2 inches quickly. Some localized flooding is possible along with strong wind gusts.
Severe Weather Team 2 is tracking the weather.
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