United States / Southeast / Georgia
Thomas County, Georgia, Monday, October 12, 2026
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Version 1 · Oct 13, 12:38 AM EDTVersion 2 · Oct 14, 12:30 AM EDTVersion 3 · Oct 15, 1:36 AM EDT3 official warnings recorded: Flood Warning. We can’t see: Safety, Government.
The Morning Brief
As of 6 a.m., county conditions remain quiet with no significant disruptions reported across local transportation, utilities, air quality, or public health services. Official warning: “Flood Warning issued October 10 at 10:13PM EDT until October 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL” Official warning: “Flood Warning issued October 9 at 9:05PM EDT until October 14 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL” Official warning: “Flood Warning issued October 10 at 10:57AM EDT until October 13 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL”
Written by our system from the sources below, version 1, Oct 13, 6:46 AM EDT. Official warnings are never rewritten: they are quoted as issued.
Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
“Flood Warning issued October 10 at 10:13PM EDT until October 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL”
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Alabama...Georgia... Shoal River near Mossy Head (CR 1087) affecting Walton County. Choctawhatchee River at Geneva (SR 52) affecting Geneva County. Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) affecting Thomas and Grady Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Alabama...Florida... Pea River near Ariton (US 231) affecting Coffee and Dale Counties. Choctawhatchee River near Caryville (US 90) affecting Washington and Holmes Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Alabama...Florida... Pea River at Elba (US 84) affecting Coffee County. St. Marks River near Newport On Old Magnolia Rd affecting Leon and Wakulla Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84). * WHEN...From Monday morning to Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Multiple access roads to boat ramps throughout the basin are flooded. Widespread flooding of wooded bottomland and adjacent farmland occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 10.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.0 feet on 01/05/1967. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1115 PM EDT /1015 PM CDT/.
“Flood Warning issued October 10 at 10:57AM EDT until October 13 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL”
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) affecting Grady and Thomas Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84). * WHEN...From this evening to Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Multiple access roads to boat ramps throughout the basin are flooded. Widespread flooding of wooded bottomland and adjacent farmland occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 10.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 15.8 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.8 feet on 01/23/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM EDT.
“Flood Warning issued October 9 at 9:05PM EDT until October 14 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL”
...The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) affecting Thomas and Grady Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84). * WHEN...From Saturday evening to Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Access to structures at the end of Lewis Land in Grady County becomes restricted above this level. At Dickey Ferry, water begins to approach homes near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 10.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening to a crest of 17.8 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.7 feet on 02/01/1991. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at 200 PM EDT.
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