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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