Flash Flood Warning Issued for Harris and Muscogee Counties in Georgia
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NOAA issued it on May 14, 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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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Harris and Muscogee Counties in west central Georgia until 8:00 AM EDT on May 7, 2026, due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain and potential flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Georgia
- Issued
- May 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Peachtree City GA
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 West Central Georgia.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Peachtree City GA. This alert is for severe conditions and is effective from 2:02 AM EDT on May 7, 2026, until 8:00 AM EDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southern Harris County and northern Muscogee County in west central Georgia. Specific locations include Waverly Hall, Bibb City, Upatoi, Fortson, Cataula, Flat Rock, Mulberry Grove, Midland, Ellerslie, Columbus Metropolitan Airport, Kenwood, Laurel Hills, Edgewood, Green Island Hills, Highland Park, Mountain Hill, Rose Hill, Goat Rock Lake, and Lake Harding.
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. Flooding is occurring or imminent, so know your location relative to streams, rivers, or creeks, and campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms are producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have already fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. This will cause flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2:02 AM EDT on May 7, 2026, and will expire at 8:00 AM EDT on May 7, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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