Flood Advisories Hit Six Georgia Counties Amid Heavy Thunderstorms
Six Georgia counties faced flood advisories on the evening of June 20 as thunderstorms dropped up to 2.5 inches of rain — with more on the way.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA — The National Weather Service issued multiple flood advisories across six Georgia counties on the evening of June 20, 2026, as heavy thunderstorms pushed rainfall totals high enough to trigger minor flooding in low-lying and poorly drained areas across both southeastern and south central parts of the state.
Southeastern Georgia Counties Under Advisory
NWS Charleston issued a flood advisory at 6:42 PM EDT for Liberty, Long, and McIntosh counties in southeastern Georgia, effective until 8:45 PM EDT. Doppler radar at that time showed heavy rain from active thunderstorms, with between 1 and 2 inches of rain already on the ground.
The NWS warned that an additional 1 to 2 inches of rainfall was expected, which would further contribute to minor flooding. Communities identified as likely to experience flooding included Hinesville, Tibet, Jones, Walthourville, Riceboro, Allenhurst, Retreat, Brickston, Murrays Crossing, and Lecount.
South Central Georgia Hit in Two Waves
NWS Tallahassee issued two separate advisories covering south central Georgia on the same evening. The first, released at 5:50 PM EDT and running until 7:45 PM EDT, covered Berrien, Irwin, and Tift counties. Radar at 5:49 PM EDT showed between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain had already fallen, with an additional 0.5 to 1 inch forecast.
Locations in that advisory area expected to see flooding included Tifton, Enigma, Alapaha, Gladys, Brookfield, Vanceville, Pinetta, Harding, and Glory.
A second advisory from NWS Tallahassee was issued at 6:23 PM EDT, covering Ben Hill, Irwin, and Turner counties and remaining in effect until 8:15 PM EDT. Radar at 6:22 PM EDT indicated between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain had already accumulated, with an additional 1 to 2 inches expected.
Towns and communities at risk in that zone included Fitzgerald, Ocilla, Mystic, Rebecca, Fitzgerald Municipal Airport, Lulaville, Queensland, Abba, Irwinville, Ashton, Arp, Pinetta, Bowens Mill, Irwinville Airport, Osierfield, Waterloo, Wray, Red Bluff, and Amboy.
What Residents Should Know
All three advisories noted that impacts were limited to minor flooding in low-lying areas and locations with poor drainage. The NWS did not issue flash flood warnings, indicating the flooding was not expected to be life-threatening but still posed hazards to property and roadways in the affected zones.
Residents in the affected counties were encouraged to avoid flooded roads and low-lying areas. Additional flood safety information is available from the National Weather Service at weather.gov/safety/flood.
