Atlanta, Georgia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Flash Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Burke, GA |
| Effective: | 2026-05-31 @ 6:40 am -> 2026-05-31 @ 9:45 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-31 @ 6:40 am -> 2026-05-31 @ 9:45 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Columbia SC on 2026-05-31 @ 6:40 am |
| Headline: | Flash Flood Warning issued May 31 at 7:40AM EDT until May 31 at 10:45AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC |
| Description: |
FFWCAE The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Burke County in east central Georgia... * Until 1045 AM EDT. * At 740 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Sardis. |
| Alert: | Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Burke, GA |
| Effective: | 2026-05-31 @ 6:20 am -> 2026-05-31 @ 9:30 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-31 @ 6:20 am -> 2026-05-31 @ 9:30 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Columbia SC on 2026-05-31 @ 6:20 am |
| Headline: | Flood Advisory issued May 31 at 7:20AM EDT until May 31 at 10:30AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east central Georgia, including the following county, Burke. * WHEN...Until 1030 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 719 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to showers and thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Waynesboro, Sardis, Burke County Airport, Alexander, Gough, Girard, Vidette, Di-Lane Wildlife Management Area, Rosier and Magruder. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |