Weather Alert in Georgia
Flood Watch issued August 22 at 8:57AM EDT until August 23 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
AREAS AFFECTED: Coffee; Jeff Davis; Bacon; Appling; Wayne; Atkinson; Pierce; Brantley; Inland Glynn; Coastal Glynn; Inland Camden; Coastal Camden; Northern Ware; Northeastern Charlton
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Georgia, including the following areas, Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Coastal Camden, Coastal Glynn, Coffee, Inland Camden, Inland Glynn, Jeff Davis, Northeastern Charlton, Northern Ware, Pierce and Wayne. * WHEN...From 5 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A frontal boundary positioned across southeastern Georgia will develop widespread thunderstorms and slow moving, heavy downpours late this afternoon through this evening. The risk for flooding and potential flash flooding will increase during this time frame, with locations in urban and normally flood prone areas being most at risk for substantial flooding. Rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches, with localized totals of 3-4 inches will be possible, with very heavy rainfall rates expected within heavier downpours. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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Sleet is a form of precipitation in which small ice pellets are the primary
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