Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued October 5 at 4:42AM EDT until October 5 at 7:45AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 5, 2026 - 1:42am
Expires:
October 5, 2026 - 4:45am
Description:
FFWTAE
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Dale County in southeastern Alabama...
Henry County in southeastern Alabama...
Clay County in southwestern Georgia...
Quitman County in southwestern Georgia...
Randolph County in southwestern Georgia...
* Until 745 AM EDT /645 AM CDT/.
* At 442 AM EDT /342 AM CDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches
of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 4 inches
in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
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...
Abbeville, Fort Gaines, Cuthbert, Shellman, Newville, Bellville,
Fort Gaines-Clay Airport, Days Crossroads, Standleys Store, Watson
Crossroads, Walter F George Lake, Pecan, Moores Crossroads, Walter
F. George Lock And Dam, Jones Crossing, Bagby State Park, Bethel,
Garnersville and Cotton Hill.
Instruction:
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Dale, AL; Henry, AL; Clay, GA; Quitman, GA; Randolph, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov