Macon, Georgia: Flash Flood Warning After 2.9 Inches of Rain Fall in Downtown Over Two Hours

Macon, Georgia: Flash Flood Warning After 2.9 Inches of Rain Fall in Downtown Over Two Hours
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Zachary Stieber
8/23/2013
Updated:
7/18/2015

A flash flooding has been issued for multiple counties in Georgia as downtown Macon was hit with 2.9 inches of rain over the past two hours, the National Weather Service said at 8:55 p.m.

The warning is for north central Houston, east central Crwaford, Bibb, northeastern Peach, and west central Twiggs counties, said the service. It is currently in effect through 11:30 p.m.

No pictures have been sent out through social media from Macon, so it’s unclear how serious the situation there is at the moment.

Payne City is included in the warning.

The service says that excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses, as well as other drainage areas and low-lying spots.

If you see significant flooding you can call the service at 1-866-763-4466 or tweet the report using the hashtag #gawx.