Okefenokee Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth and road condition may be unsafe. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ Stay tuned for further updates by listening to NOAA weather radio... or your local radio and TV stations.

Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

At 645 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Wadley, or 9 miles south of Louisville, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Louisville, Summertown, Three Points, and Colemans Lake.

Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 6:34PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

At 632 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cairo, moving southeast at 25 mph. Strong outflow winds from these thunderstorms will also enter northern Leon and northern Jefferson counties. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Monticello, Cairo, Thomasville, Tallahassee, Boston, Whigham, Barwick, Alma, Thomasville Municipal A/P, Macon Community Park, Dillon, Everett, Rocky Hill, Miccosukee, Iamonia, Drifton, Calvary, Killearn Estates, Casa Blanco, and Princes Still.

Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 6:29PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

At 629 PM EDT/529 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southeast of Columbia, or 12 miles northwest of Donalsonville, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 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... Colquitt, Bainbridge, Donalsonville, Blakely, Columbia, Whigham, West Bainbridge, Centerville, Gordon, Iron City, Climax, Damascus, Brinson, Jakin, Haleburg, Rock Hill, Harrells Still, Donaldsonville A/P, Nickleville, and Bellview.

Flood Advisory issued May 4 at 6:26PM EDT until May 4 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Georgia, including the following counties, in south central Georgia, Brooks and Thomas. In southwest Georgia, Decatur, Early, Grady and Miller. * WHEN...Until 830 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 626 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 of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Colquitt, Cairo, Bainbridge, Thomasville, Boston, Ochlocknee, Pavo, Coolidge, Whigham, West Bainbridge, Barwick, Gordon, Climax, Jakin, Elpino, Peoples Still, Capel, Akridge, Harrells Still and Spence. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood