Flash Flood Warning Issued in Bulloch, Georgia

Flash Flood Warning was issued by the National Weather Service for Bulloch County in Georgia.

Flash Flood Warning

The alert was issued at 4:38 PM local time and is scheduled to remain in effect until 7:30 PM local time. The NWS lists the alert severity as severe. Its urgency is listed as immediate. The event is classified as likely.

Storm Details

Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly

Hazards

Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms

Potential 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. Statesboro, Register, Georgia Southern, Jimps, Kennedy Pond, Irongate, Westbrooke, Somerset, New Hope and Emit. A nearly stationary cluster of thunderstorms has developed across portions of Bulloch County and is producing very intense rainfall. The heaviest rain is falling around Statesboro and to the southwest, including the New Hope and Adabelle areas. A home weather station near Georgia Southern University has measured nearly 2 inches of rain in less than an hour. Radar imagery indicates that heavy rainfall will continue, increasing the potential for flash flooding. Impacted roadway include, but are not limited to, Highway 301, Highway 301 Bypass, Highway 80

Areas Affected

The warning covers Bulloch County in Georgia.

Safety Information

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Report flooding directly to the Charleston National Weather Service at 1-888-383-2024 or email your reports to nws.charlestonsc@noaa.gov.