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Flood Watch issued October 10 at 2:04AM EDT until October 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

A flood watch covers parts of southeast Georgia and northeast Florida through the evening, with flash flooding possible from excessive rainfall. The alert advises monitoring later forecasts and being prepared to act if flash flood warnings are issued.

The Darien River in McIntosh County, Georgia, USA. The city of Darien is to the left.
Illustrative image: The Darien River in McIntosh County, Georgia, USA. The city of Darien is to the left. — Bubba73 (Jud McCranie)/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters

The watch identifies areas where excessive runoff could cause flooding through the evening.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
8/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
4/10

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