Georgia Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 08/24/2026 18:29

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued August 24 at 9:29PM EDT until August 24 at 11:30PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 24, 2026 - 6:29pm
Expires: 
August 24, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Worth County in south central Georgia... Northeastern Dougherty County in southwestern Georgia... * WHEN...Until 1130 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 929 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sylvester, Albany, Poulan, Marine Corps Logistics Base, Turner City, Sumner, Sylvester Airport, Gammage, Red Rock, Isabella, Gordy, Acree, Alfords, Crestwood, Parkerville, Shingler, Tempy, Pecan City and Powelltown. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description: 
Dougherty, GA; Worth, GA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov