Flood Statement
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
245 WGUS82 KTAE 010556 FLSTAE Flood Advisory National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 156 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024 GAC017-155-287-010800- /O.NEW.KTAE.FA.Y.0077.240701T0556Z-240701T0800Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Ben Hill GA-Irwin GA-Turner GA- 156 AM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Georgia, including the following counties, Ben Hill, Irwin and Turner. * WHEN...Until 400 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 156 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 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Fitzgerald, Mystic, Abba, Arp, Irwinville, Irwinville Airport, Fitzgerald Municipal A/P and Pinetta. - 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 3185 8333 3184 8332 3170 8324 3158 8334 3165 8348 3171 8346 3185 8348 $$ KR