Flash Flood Warning for Northeastern Colquitt County, GA
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NWS Tallahassee has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northeastern Colquitt County in south central Georgia until 10:30 PM EDT due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Colquitt County, GA
- Issued
- August 29, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tallahassee FL
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Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning (event code FFW) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL. The alert is effective from August 28 at 8:59 PM EDT until August 28 at 10:30 PM EDT. Severity is listed as Severe with immediate urgency.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northeastern Colquitt County in south central Georgia. Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include Moultrie, Norman Park, Riverside, Pineboro, Cool Spring and Crosland.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard includes flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert was sent and became effective at 2026-08-28T20:59:00-04:00 and expires at 2026-08-28T22:30:00-04:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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