A flood advisory is in effect for Baker and Mitchell counties until 10:45 p.m. tonight as heavy thunderstorms push water into low-lying areas across southwest Georgia.
What’s Happening: Doppler radar showed heavy rain falling across both counties as of 8:47 p.m. Minor flooding is already underway or expected to start soon in areas with low elevation or poor drainage.
Where It’s Hitting: Communities in the path of flooding include Newton, Camilla, Baconton, Flint, the Mitchell County Airport, Red Store Crossroads and Branchville.
What You Should Know: A flood advisory, issued by the National Weather Service, means flooding is expected but is generally less severe than a flood warning. It typically signals minor flooding in vulnerable spots rather than widespread or dangerous inundation.
How This Affects Real People: Anyone driving tonight in Baker or Mitchell counties should avoid any road covered by water. Most people who die in floods are in vehicles.
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
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