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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 Sea Island.

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Special Weather Statement

Area
Taylor; Crawford; Bibb; Twiggs; Macon; Peach; Houston; Bleckley; Pulaski
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

At 345 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Elberta to near Butler, and moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Perry, Fort Valley, Warner Robins, Centerville, Byron, Marshallville, Reynolds, Robins AFB, Marion, Hayneville, Tarversville, Nakomis, Meadowdale, Robins Air Force Base, Houston Lake, Grove Park, District Path, Powerville, Moss Oak, and Cary.

Flood Warning

Area
Bryan, GA; Bulloch, GA; Chatham, GA; Effingham, GA
Flood Warning issued May 18 at 10:30AM EDT until May 20 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ogeechee River near Eden. * WHEN...Until late Monday night. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, the Morgans Bridge boat ramp is inaccessible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1015 AM EDT Sunday, the stage was 11.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

Flood Warning

Area
Tattnall, GA; Toombs, GA
Flood Warning issued May 18 at 10:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohoopee River near Reidsville. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, flooding of several riverside unimproved roads and some agricultural land occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1000 AM EDT Sunday, the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 11.0 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

Flood Warning

Area
Effingham, GA; Screven, GA; Hampton, SC; Jasper, SC
Flood Warning issued May 18 at 10:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Savannah River near Clyo. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 13.3 feet, one foot of water covers Tom Goethe Road just after the pavement ends. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1015 AM EDT Sunday, the stage was 13.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.7 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

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