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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 Riverdale.

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Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued September 13 at 5:44PM EDT until September 13 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Georgia, including the following county, Jeff Davis. * WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many areas of standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 543 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hazlehurst, Graham and Snipesville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Area
Jeff Davis, GA

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued September 13 at 5:27PM EDT until September 14 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, northwest, and west central Georgia, including the following counties, in central Georgia, Crisp and Dooly. In northwest Georgia, Carroll, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Haralson, Polk and Walker. In west central Georgia, Chattahoochee, Coweta, Harris, Heard, Macon, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Troup, Upson and Webster. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches are expected with isolated amounts up to 4 inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Area
Dade; Walker; Chattooga; Floyd; Polk; Haralson; Carroll; Heard; Coweta; Troup; Meriwether; Pike; Upson; Harris; Talbot; Taylor; Muscogee; Chattahoochee; Marion; Schley; Macon; Stewart; Webster; Sumter; Dooly; Crisp

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued September 13 at 5:21PM EDT until September 13 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Georgia, including the following county, Wayne. * WHEN...Until 715 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many areas of standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 519 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Jesup and Gardi. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Area
Wayne, GA

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued September 13 at 5:19PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

At 518 PM EDT, a cluster of thunderstorm producing locally heavy rainfall was over Lumber City, or near Hazlehurst, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Lyons, Vidalia, Lumber City, Uvalda, Scotland, Santa Claus, Alston, Towns, Center, Toombs Central, Horse Creek Wma, New Branch, Spring Hill, McNatt Falls, South Thompson, English Eddy, Grays Landing, Rock Springs, Cedar Crossing, and Johnson Corner.

Area
Telfair; Wheeler; Montgomery; Toombs

Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory issued September 13 at 5:13PM EDT until September 13 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Georgia, including the following counties, Appling, Coffee and Jeff Davis. * WHEN...Until 715 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 512 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 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hazlehurst, Graham, Plant Hatch, Snipesville and Denton. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Area
Appling, GA; Coffee, GA; Jeff Davis, GA

Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory issued September 13 at 5:04PM EDT until September 13 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Georgia, including the following county, Wayne. * WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 504 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 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Jesup, Gardi and Doctortown. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Area
Wayne, GA

Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory issued September 13 at 4:21PM EDT until September 13 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Georgia, including the following counties, Ben Hill and Irwin. * WHEN...Until 615 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 421 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Fitzgerald, Ocilla, Lulaville, Fitzgerald Municipal A/P, Queensland, Ashton, Bowens Mill, Osierfield, Abba, Irwinville, Arp, Wray, Irwinville Airport and Red Bluff. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Area
Ben Hill, GA; Irwin, GA

Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory issued September 13 at 4:15PM EDT until September 13 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Georgia, including the following counties, Brantley, Pierce and Ware. * WHEN...Until 615 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 414 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 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... Fort Mudge and Raybon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Area
Brantley, GA; Pierce, GA; Ware, GA

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued September 13 at 4:00PM EDT until September 13 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

FFWFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Chattahoochee County in west central Georgia... Northwestern Marion County in west central Georgia... Central Muscogee County in west central Georgia... Northwestern Stewart County in west central Georgia... * Until 1000 PM EDT. * At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Columbus, Cusseta, North Fort Moore, Fort Moore, Upatoi, Sand Hill, Eelbeck/West Fort Moore, Christopher, Jamestown/South Fort Moore, Vista Terrace, Manta, Benning Hills, Custer Road Terrace, Battle Park, Saint Marys Hills, Benning Park, Kenwood, Carter Acres, Edgewood and Highland Park.

Area
Chattahoochee, GA; Marion, GA; Muscogee, GA; Stewart, GA

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued September 13 at 12:09PM EDT until September 13 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

FFWFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Chattahoochee County in west central Georgia... Central Marion County in west central Georgia... Northeastern Stewart County in west central Georgia... Northwestern Webster County in west central Georgia... * Until 615 PM EDT Friday. * At 1209 PM 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 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Buena Vista, Brantley, Seminole, Zellobee, Doyle, Renfroe, Tazewell and Brooklyn.

Area
Chattahoochee, GA; Marion, GA; Stewart, GA; Webster, GA

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued September 13 at 2:23AM EDT until September 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Florida, including the following areas, Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Coastal Nassau, Coastal St. Johns, Inland Flagler, Inland Nassau, Inland St. Johns, South Central Duval, Trout River and Western Duval and southeast Georgia, including the following areas, Coastal Camden and Inland Camden. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy downpours and embedded thunderstorms will develop this afternoon over areas that are saturated from weeks of heavy rainfall. 1 to 2 inches of rainfall, with locally heavier amounts, will be possible this afternoon through early this evening in the Flash Flood Watch area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Area
Inland Nassau; Inland St. Johns; Inland Flagler; Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal St. Johns; Coastal Flagler; Trout River; South Central Duval; Western Duval; Inland Camden; Coastal Camden
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