Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 28 at 5:43PM EDT until May 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 28, 2026 - 2:43pm
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 543 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms with torrential
rainfall extending from Herndon and Rogers south to Thrift, Butts and
Emmalane. As much as 4 to 6 inches of rain has fallen in some areas
since 430 PM. An additional 1 to 3 inches could fall through 8 PM.
Flash flooding is likely occurring or will occur 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...
Millen, Butts, Emmalane, Scarboro, Herndon, Four Points, Lincoln
State Park, Thrift, Jenkins County Hospital and Rogers.
Instruction:
Keep children away from storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams.
Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep children away.
Report flooding directly to the Charleston National Weather Service
at 1-888-383-2024 or email your reports to [email protected].
Area Description:
Jenkins, GA; Screven, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender: