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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 12:29 AM Jul. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Schley County in west central Georgia... Sumter County in west central Georgia... * Until 230 AM EDT Saturday. * At 829 PM EDT, Emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. 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... Americus, Plains, Leslie, De Soto, Desoto, Cobb, Sumter, Lamar, Maddox, Huntington, New Era, Croxton Crossroads, La Crosse, Bumphead and Friendship. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED; EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-4 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
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