Flash Flood Warning Issued for Brooks and Thomas Counties in Georgia
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NOAA issued it on May 20, 2026, 3 months 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 northwestern Brooks County and east central Thomas County until midnight EDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Georgia
- Issued
- May 20, 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 3 months 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 May 12 at 10:01 PM EDT until May 13 at 12:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Brooks County and east central Thomas County in south central Georgia. Locations include Pavo and streams such as Mule Creek, Okapilco Creek, Big Creek, Reedy Creek, and Piscola Creek.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area with 3 to 5 inches already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until midnight EDT tonight, with flash flooding ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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