Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 28 at 4:49PM EDT until May 28 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 28, 2026 - 1:49pm
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Jenkins County in southeastern Georgia...
* WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 447 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms with
torrential rainfall extending from Herndon to Emmalane, Butts and
Scarboro. These storms were nearly stationary. As much as 1 to 3
inches of rain has fallen so far and an additional 1 to 3 inches
could fall through 645 PM, resulting in minor flooding of
low-lying and poor drainage areas.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Millen, Butts, Emmalane, Scarboro, Herndon, Four Points, Lincoln
State Park, Thrift, Jenkins County Hospital and Rogers.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Jenkins, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov