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Alpharetta Under Flood, Freeze Warnings as Wind Gusts Reach 40 mph

The National Weather Service extended the flood warning for early Monday, issued a wind advisory for today and a freeze warning for early Tuesday.

Few of us might have been affected by the flooding along Big Creek this weekend, but all of us will feel the bite of today's winds, which will reach 40 mph gusts.

But that flood warning was extended by the National Weather Service into early today, as Big Creek was above flood stage at 7.3 feet and falling at midnight. Flood stage is 7 feet.

The National Weather Service has issued the freeze warning and wind advisory for all of North and Central Georgia. Winds are out of the west at 15-25 mph, with gusts up to 40 mph.

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These winds could knock medium to large limbs from trees and even blow down weak or drought stressed trees.

Temperatures overnight and early Tuesday will be in the middle to upper 20s in the higher elevations, but elsewhere in the lower 30s. The freeze warning is in effect from 2-10 a.m. Tuesday morning.

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Bundle the kids up for school – the freeze watch starts at 2 a.m. Tuesday, but it doesn't end until 10 a.m.

The freezing temperatures will impact early budding and flowering vegetation. Strong winds can make driving difficult. Boats, too, should exercise extra caution, as rough chop could occur on area lakes.

Temperatures on this spring morning will be in the upper 20s to lower 30s.


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