Flash Flood Warning Issued for Ben Hill and Irwin Counties, GA
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NOAA issued it on July 24, 2026, 4 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Tallahassee has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Ben Hill County and northeastern Irwin County in south central Georgia until 2:45 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Georgia
- Issued
- July 24, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tallahassee FL
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Georgia.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Tallahassee FL. Effective from June 19 at 11:46 AM EDT until June 19 at 2:45 PM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Ben Hill County in south central Georgia and northeastern Irwin County in south central Georgia. Specific locations include Fitzgerald, Lulaville, Ashton, Queensland, Bowens Mill, Osierfield, Abba, Wray and Red Bluff.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Between 2.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. Thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
Timeline
Alert effective June 19 at 11:46 AM EDT. Expires and ends June 19 at 2:45 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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