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WGUS82 KTAE 050420
FLSTAE

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1220 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

GAC155-277-287-050615-
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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


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