Alabama, Georgia Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 10/05/2026 03:53

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued October 5 at 6:53AM EDT until October 5 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 5, 2026 - 3:53am
Expires: 
October 5, 2026 - 7:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Henry County in southeastern Alabama... Northeastern Houston County in southeastern Alabama... Calhoun County in southwestern Georgia... Southeastern Clay County in southwestern Georgia... Northwestern Dougherty County in southwestern Georgia... Northwestern Early County in southwestern Georgia... Southwestern Lee County in southwestern Georgia... Southeastern Randolph County in southwestern Georgia... Southern Terrell County in southwestern Georgia... * WHEN...Until 1000 AM EDT /900 AM CDT/. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 653 AM EDT /553 AM CDT/, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Morgan, Blakely, Edison, Arlington, Columbia, Sasser, Bluffton, Haleburg, Turman, Parksville, Dickey, Moye, Carnegie, Suttons Corner, Fountain Bridge, Aycock Mill, Harrisons Mill, Colomokee and Cordrays Mill. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
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. 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.
Area Description: 
Henry, AL; Houston, AL; Calhoun, GA; Clay, GA; Dougherty, GA; Early, GA; Lee, GA; Randolph, GA; Terrell, GA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov