Flood Statement
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
539 WGUS82 KTAE 050420 FLSTAE Flood Advisory National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1220 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024 GAC155-277-287-050615- /O.NEW.KTAE.FA.Y.0052.240605T0420Z-240605T0615Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Irwin GA-Tift GA-Turner GA- 1220 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Georgia, including the following counties, Irwin, Tift and Turner. * WHEN...Until 215 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1220 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... mainly rural areas of West Central Irwin, Northern Tift and Southeastern Turner Counties - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. && LAT...LON 3171 8345 3158 8349 3158 8358 3171 8361 $$