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Flood Advisory
Issued: 6:48 PM Oct. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Eastern Appling County in southeastern Georgia...
Southeastern Bacon County in southeastern Georgia...
West Central Brantley County in southeastern Georgia...
Northwestern Charlton County in southeastern Georgia...
Western Pierce County in southeastern Georgia...
East Central Ware County in southeastern Georgia...
Northwestern Wayne County in southeastern Georgia...

* WHEN...Until 530 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 248 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Waycross, Blackshear, Surrency, Bristol and Braganza.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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