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 the Publisher of The Georgia Sun and author of Principles Are Like Pants… You Ought to Have Some. Over two decades in journalism, he has served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc., earning multiple awards along the way. His work has appeared in newspapers across the state, including The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal.
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