Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 8:29PM EDT until July 18 at 2:30AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 5:29pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
FFWFFC
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.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Schley, GA; Sumter, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender: