Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 5 at 9:54AM EDT until October 5 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 5, 2026 - 6:54am
Expires:
October 5, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Colquitt County in south central Georgia...
Mitchell County in southwestern Georgia...
* WHEN...Until 100 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 954 AM 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...
Moultrie, Pelham, Camilla, Norman Park, Doerun, Riverside,
Schley, Berlin, Funston, Sale City, Ellenton, Hartsfield, Bay,
Hinsonton, Laney, Poplar Arbor Church, Center Hill, Cotton,
Sigsbee and Minnesota.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Colquitt, GA; Mitchell, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov