Flash Flood Warning Issued for Ben Hill, Irwin, Turner Counties in Georgia
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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, Irwin, and Turner counties in south central Georgia until 1:30 PM EDT June 19.
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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 10:25 AM EDT June 19, 2026, until 1:30 PM EDT June 19, 2026. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Immediate.
Affected Areas
Ben Hill County in south central Georgia, Central Irwin County in south central Georgia, Northeastern Turner County in south central Georgia. Specific locations include Fitzgerald, Ocilla, Mystic, Rebecca, Fitzgerald Municipal A/P, Lulaville, Abba, Queensland, Arp, Irwinville, Ashton, Bowens Mill, Irwinville Airport, Osierfield, Wray, Red Bluff and Amboy.
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. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
Alert effective June 19, 2026, from 10:25 AM EDT to 1:30 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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