Atlanta, Georgia

Regional Weather Alerts


Alert: Flood Advisory
Area(s): Pierce, GA; Ware, GA
Effective: 2026-05-23 @ 4:14 am -> 2026-05-23 @ 6:15 am
Onset: 2026-05-23 @ 4:14 am -> 2026-05-23 @ 6:15 am
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-05-23 @ 4:14 am
Headline: Flood Advisory issued May 23 at 5:14AM EDT until May 23 at 7:15AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Georgia, including the following
counties, Pierce and Ware.

* WHEN...Until 715 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 514 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 2.5 and 3 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Waycross, Blackshear, Jamestown, Pebble Hill, Boggy Bay and
Needham.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood