Coleman Lake Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Coleman Lake.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Special Weather Statement issued April 23 at 8:43PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

At 842 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Cleveland. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Continued heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Pinefield Crossroads, Mossy Creek, Cleveland, Camp Coleman Lake, Auraria, Garland, Leaf, Smithgall Woods Conservation Are, Porter Springs, Turners Corner, Clermont, Hollingsworth, Dahlonega, Sautee, Helen, Qualatchee Lake, McKee, Murrayville, and Dawsonville.

Flood Warning issued April 23 at 8:35PM EDT until April 23 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Georgia, including the following county, Appling. * WHEN...Until 1045 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 834 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pine Grove. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Special Weather Statement issued April 23 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

At 830 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from just north of Baxley to near Graham. Movement was northeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Graham, Pine Grove, and Baxley.

Special Weather Statement issued April 23 at 8:27PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

At 827 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southwest of Mendes, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Glennville, Mendes, Five Points, Tison, Lynn and Noble.

Flood Advisory issued April 23 at 7:33PM EDT until April 23 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Georgia, including the following county, Appling. * WHEN...Until 1015 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 733 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts to around 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Baxley and Plant Hatch. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood