Flash Flood Warning Issued for Decatur County, GA
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NOAA issued it on August 26, 2026, 4 days 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 North Central Decatur County in southwestern Georgia until 2:45 AM EDT August 26.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Decatur County, Georgia
- Issued
- August 26, 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 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Decatur County, Georgia.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Tallahassee FL. Effective from August 25 at 11:47 PM EDT until August 26 at 2:45 AM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
North Central Decatur County in southwestern Georgia, including Brinson, Decatur Co A/P, Cyrene, Ausmac, Hanover and Eldorendo.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement when safe.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
Alert effective August 25, 2026 at 11:47 PM EDT. Expires August 26, 2026 at 2:45 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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