Flood Advisory for Lanier, GA; Lowndes, GA
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Where: West Central Lanier County in south central Georgia... Central Lowndes County in south central Georgia... When: Until 915 PM EDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central Lanier County in south central Georgia... Central Lowndes County in south central Georgia... * WHEN...Until 915 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 621 PM EDT, 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. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Valdosta, I-75 At Exit 16, Moody Air Force Base, Remerton, Dasher, Valdosta Regional Airport, I-75 At Exit 11 and Naylor. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 25 at 6:22PM EDT until August 25 at 9:15PM 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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