Georgia Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 10/03/2026 09:29

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued October 3 at 12:29PM EDT until October 3 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 3, 2026 - 9:29am
Expires: 
October 3, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Eastern Ben Hill County in south central Georgia... North Central Berrien County in south central Georgia... Southeastern Irwin County in south central Georgia... * WHEN...Until 330 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1229 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 2 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... Osierfield, Wray, Ashton, Gladys and Red Bluff. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description: 
Ben Hill, GA; Berrien, GA; Irwin, GA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov