Flash Flood Warning for Decatur, GA
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- Decatur
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What is happening
FFWTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Decatur County in southwestern Georgia... * Until 245 AM EDT. * At 1147 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen....
What the bulletin says to do
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. 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.
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Bulletin details
FFWTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Decatur County in southwestern Georgia... * Until 245 AM EDT. * At 1147 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. 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... Brinson, Decatur Co A/P, Cyrene, Ausmac, Hanover and Eldorendo.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 25 at 11:47PM EDT until August 26 at 2:45AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tallahassee FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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