Fortson Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Fortson.

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Special Weather Statement issued November 19 at 8:40PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

At 840 PM EST/740 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Ochlocknee to 13 miles east of Stonemill Creek. Movement was east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Tallahassee, Quincy, Havana, Pelham, Bainbridge, Midway, Cairo, Tallahassee State College, Florida State University, Moultrie, Thomasville, Blountstown, Florida A and M, Camilla, Norman Park, Baconton, Doerun, Ochlocknee, Pavo, and Coolidge.

Flood Warning issued November 19 at 8:21PM EST until November 20 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Charleston SC

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Ogeechee River near Eden. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, portions of Yarbrough Landing Road become impassable. Flooding will also begin upstream of the gauge at the Steel Bridge boat landing on Highway 119. Water will overflow the riverbank and begin to encroach on a few homes near the boat landing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 745 PM EST Tuesday, the stage was 11.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 9.3 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued November 19 at 8:21PM EST until November 23 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Charleston SC

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Ohoopee River near Reidsville. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, water enters the back yards of some homes in the Joy Bluff community. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 700 PM EST Tuesday, the stage was 11.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 11.1 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then rise to 11.2 feet early Thursday morning. It will fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

Special Weather Statement issued November 19 at 7:59PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

At 759 PM EST/659 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Whigham to Stonemill Creek. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Tallahassee, Quincy, Havana, Blountstown, Midway, Port St. Joe, Bainbridge, Stonemill Creek, Chattahoochee, Greensboro, Orange, Wewahitchka, Sneads, Gretna, Bristol, Grand Ridge, Attapulgus, Climax, Rock Bluff, and Honeyville.