Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 28 at 6:39PM EDT until August 28 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 3:39pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Colquitt County in south central Georgia...
Northeastern Decatur County in southwestern Georgia...
Northwestern Grady County in southwestern Georgia...
Southeastern Mitchell County in southwestern Georgia...
* WHEN...Until 945 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 638 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Pelham, Camilla, Bainbridge, Moultrie, Riverside, West
Bainbridge, Schley, Funston, Sale City, Mitchell Co A/P,
Branchville, Cotton, Harrells Still, Hinsonton, Laney, Vada,
Hartsfield, Poplar Arbor Church, Bay and Center Hill.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Colquitt, GA; Decatur, GA; Grady, GA; Mitchell, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov