Georgia’s southDue to the region’s ongoing heavy rains, several counties in South Georgia are under a flood watch this weekend.
Due to dangerous conditions created by saturated soils and continuous rain, officials said Londdes County is also under a Flash Flood Warning till 9 p.m. Saturday.
Counties Under Flood Watch
The following counties are under a flood watch through Sunday at two in the morning, according to emergency officials:
- Atkinson County
- Clinch County
- Coffee County
- Crisp County
- Dooly County
- Echols County
- Wilcox County
Through Saturday night, several counties are still under a flood watch, including:
- Ben Hill County
- Berrien County
- Brooks County
- Colquitt County
- Cook County
- Dougherty County
- Grady County
- Irwin County
- Lanier County
- Lee County
- Lowndes County
- Mitchell County
- Tift County
- Thomas County
- Turner County
- Worth County
Recent Impacts
The region’s high school football games were already hampered by the heavy rain on Friday night, underscoring the stormy weather’ extensive implications.
Officials advise against attempting to drive on water-covered roadways, warning that flash flooding might soon develop in low-lying areas.
Safety Precautions
Residents are being urged by authorities to stay vigilant in case conditions change during the night. Even shallow waters can present significant threats, and flash flooding is one of the Southeast’s most deadly severe weather phenomena.
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