Georgia Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 07/17/2026 19:15

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued July 17 at 10:15PM EDT until July 18 at 1:15AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 17, 2026 - 7:15pm
Expires: 
July 17, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Appling County in southeastern Georgia... Northern Atkinson County in southeastern Georgia... Central Coffee County in southeastern Georgia... Jeff Davis County in southeastern Georgia... * WHEN...Until 115 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1015 PM 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 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Douglas, Hazlehurst, Broxton, Ambrose, Graham, Snipesville, West Green, Pridgen and Denton. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Area Description: 
Appling, GA; Atkinson, GA; Coffee, GA; Jeff Davis, GA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov