Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 28 at 6:30PM EDT until May 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 28, 2026 - 3:30pm
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 630 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated light to moderate rain slowly
weakening over much of western and southern Jenkins County. Between 4
and 6 inches of rain rain fell earlier from Herndon to Butts, Thrift
and Emmalane, which has likely resulted in areas of flash flooding.
Additional flooding is unlikely, but the risk for ongoing flash
flooding, including washed out roadways, continues.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Millen, Butts, Emmalane, Scarboro, Herndon, Four Points, Lincoln
State Park, Thrift, Jenkins County Hospital and Rogers.
Instruction:
Keep children away from storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams.
Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep children away.
Report flooding directly to the Charleston National Weather Service
at 1-888-383-2024 or email your reports to nws.charlestonsc@noaa.gov.
Area Description:
Jenkins, GA; Screven, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov