Toccoa/Stephens County part of NWS-designated “High Risk”

Toccoa Stephens County is in what has been upgraded to a “high risk” days for tonight – the area circled in Pink inside the red area. According to a briefing earlier today by National Weather Service officials, a high risk zone is uncommon in the US. A high risk day was not initially expected until tomorrow. Official stated multiple times, “Please take this very very very seriously, this heavy rainfall situation is a big deal”