A Flood Watch is in effect for nine counties in southeast Georgia through Saturday evening as heavy rain raises the risk of flooding.
What’s Happening: The National Weather Service issued the watch for Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Coffee, Jeff Davis, Pierce, Wayne, and the northern part of Ware County. A Flood Watch means flooding is possible but has not yet started.
What’s Important: Too much rain too fast could push rivers, creeks, and streams over their banks. Streets, low spots, and areas that don’t drain well are also at risk.
How This Affects Real People: If you live near water or in a spot that floods easily, be ready to act fast if things get worse. The National Weather Service could upgrade this to a Flood Warning, meaning flooding is already happening or about to, later today.
The Path Forward: The watch expires Saturday evening. Keep checking forecasts throughout the day at weather.gov/safety/flood.
I attempted to venture outdoors the other night and was promptly attacked by mosquitoes — adding to my plight. I wonder which Biblical plague I’ll be experiencing next week. Knowing Georgia’s weather, I’m betting on hail.
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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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