Flash Flood Warning 20, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Jun 18, 2026, 11:52 PM EDT (03:52 UTC)

Expired

Jun 19, 2026, 5:10 AM EDT

In force

5 hr

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Chattahoochee County, GA, Harris County, GA, Muscogee County, GA

The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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224 
WGUS52 KFFC 190352
FFWFFC
GAC053-145-215-190945-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FF.W.0020.260619T0352Z-260619T0945Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1152 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  West Central Chattahoochee County in west central Georgia...
  South Central Harris County in west central Georgia...
  Muscogee County in west central Georgia...

* Until 545 AM EDT.

* At 1152 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the
  warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.
  Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 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, Bibb City, Fort Benning/Lawson Army Air Fld, Kenwood,
  Edgewood, Highland Park, Columbus Metropolitan Airport, Vista
  Terrace, Saint Marys Hills, Laurel Hills, Avondale, Rose Hill, Flat
  Rock, Benning Park, Benning Hills, Sand Hill, Green Island Hills,
  Carter Acres, Custer Road Terrace and Battle Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3255 8504 3258 8503 3263 8491 3262 8482
      3242 8482 3231 8498 3232 8500 3234 8500
      3236 8498 3237 8499 3238 8497 3238 8499
      3239 8498 3239 8497 3240 8498 3241 8498
      3242 8496 3244 8497 3245 8500 3250 8500

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

133 
WGUS72 KFFC 190910
FFSFFC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
510 AM EDT Fri Jun 19 2026

GAC053-145-215-190920-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FF.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260619T0945Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Chattahoochee GA-Harris GA-Muscogee GA-
510 AM EDT Fri Jun 19 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WEST CENTRAL CHATTAHOOCHEE,
SOUTH CENTRAL HARRIS AND MUSCOGEE COUNTIES...

Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining
road closures.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT Saturday for
portions of central, east central, and west central Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3255 8504 3258 8503 3263 8491 3262 8482
      3242 8482 3231 8498 3232 8500 3234 8500
      3236 8498 3237 8499 3238 8497 3238 8499
      3239 8498 3239 8497 3240 8498 3241 8498
      3242 8496 3244 8497 3245 8500 3250 8500

$$

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