NWS Charleston SCFF.W 0002May 28, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Jenkins and Screven, GA
The National Weather Service office in Charleston issued a flash flood warning for Jenkins and Screven in Georgia, which was in force until 8:00 p.m. local time on May 28. It was the 2nd flash flood warning the NWS office in Charleston issued in 2026. Georgia had 24 flash flood warnings in May 2026, against 5 in an average May of 2008-2025 (Georgia's flash flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 2.9 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Charleston SC
- Area
- Jenkins and Screven
- State
- Georgia
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:05 p.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
- Expires
- 8:00 p.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KCHS FF.W 0002
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flash Flood Warnings in Georgia since 2008Every warning type in Georgia
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The notice as issued
FFWCHS The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Jenkins County in southeastern Georgia... Screven County in southeastern Georgia... * Until 800 PM EDT. * At 505 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms with torrential rainfall extending from Herndon to Emmalane, Butts and Scarboro. These storms were nearly stationary. As much as 2 to 4 inches of rain has fallen so far and an additional 2 to 3 inches could fall through 8 PM. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Millen, Butts, Emmalane, Scarboro, Herndon, Four Points, Lincoln State Park, Thrift, Jenkins County Hospital and Rogers.
What the agency told people to do
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Report flooding directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at 1-888-383-2024 or email your reports to nws.charlestonsc@noaa.gov.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.