Flash Flood Warning issued for Southeastern Burke County, GA
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NOAA issued it on June 7, 2026, 2 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 Columbia SC has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southeastern Burke County until 7:45 PM EDT due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Georgia
- Issued
- June 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Columbia SC
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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Georgia.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Columbia SC. Effective from May 24, 2026 at 5:57 PM EDT until May 24, 2026 at 7:45 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Southeastern Burke County in east central Georgia, including Sardis and Girard.
What You Should Do
Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
At 5:57 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from May 24, 2026 at 5:57 PM EDT until May 24, 2026 at 7:45 PM EDT.
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