Flash Flood Warning Issued for Western Muscogee County, GA
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NOAA issued it on August 12, 2026, 12 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 Peachtree City has issued a Flash Flood Warning for western Muscogee County until 3:15 AM EDT August 12 due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Western Muscogee County, Georgia
- Issued
- August 12, 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 12 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Muscogee County, Georgia.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Peachtree City GA. Effective from August 11 at 9:20 PM EDT until August 12 at 3:15 AM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Western Muscogee County in west central Georgia, including Columbus, Bibb City, Columbus Metropolitan Airport, Laurel Hills, Edgewood, Kenwood, Highland Park, Rose Hill, Green Island Hills, Flat Rock, Saint Marys Hills, Avondale, Vista Terrace, Fortson and Benning Park.
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.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
Alert effective August 11 at 9:20 PM EDT. Expires August 12 at 3:15 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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