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WGUS82 KTAE 031746
FLSTAE

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
146 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

GAC017-155-277-032100-
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Ben Hill GA-Irwin GA-Tift GA-
146 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...A portion of south central Georgia, including the
  following counties, Ben Hill, Irwin and Tift.

* WHEN...Until 500 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or
  other areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 146 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Ocilla, Fitzgerald, Tifton, Mystic, Unionville, Phillipsburg,
    Pinetta, Irwinville, Harding, Fitzgerald Municipal A/P,
    Waterloo, Chula, Lulaville, Tift Airport, Ashton and
    Osierfield.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3151 8363 3159 8351 3159 8350 3160 8350
      3179 8323 3170 8308 3154 8326 3141 8350


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