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WGUS82 KTAE 042226
FLSTAE

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
626 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

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Brooks GA-Decatur GA-Early GA-Grady GA-Miller GA-Thomas GA-
626 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Georgia, including
  the following counties, in south central Georgia, Brooks and
  Thomas. In southwest Georgia, Decatur, Early, Grady and Miller.

* WHEN...Until 830 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 626 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Colquitt, Cairo, Bainbridge, Thomasville, Boston, Ochlocknee,
    Pavo, Coolidge, Whigham, West Bainbridge, Barwick, Gordon,
    Climax, Jakin, Elpino, Peoples Still, Capel, Akridge,
    Harrells Still and Spence.
  - 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 aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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LAT...LON 3117 8509 3124 8508 3122 8469 3115 8456
      3106 8455 3108 8426 3103 8373 3096 8369
      3093 8354 3082 8357 3076 8366 3076 8383
      3081 8399 3076 8414 3085 8454 3106 8472
      3108 8500


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