Flash Flood Warning Issued for Atkinson and Coffee Counties, GA
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NWS Jacksonville has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northwestern Atkinson County and southwestern Coffee County in Georgia until 11:45 PM EDT on August 28.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Georgia
- Issued
- August 29, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Jacksonville FL
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Jacksonville FL. The alert is effective from August 28 at 8:48 PM EDT until August 28 at 11:45 PM EDT. Severity is listed as Severe with immediate urgency.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Atkinson County in southeastern Georgia and southwestern Coffee County in southeastern Georgia. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Willacoochee.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
At 8:48 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 8:48 PM EDT until 11:45 PM EDT on August 28, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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