First Alert Weather Day issued for Thursday as severe storms and flash flood risk grows

A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Thursday across southwest Georgia as forecasters warn of severe storms, heavy rain and a growing flash flood risk.

WALB said the main threat window is overnight into Thursday morning, with the strongest impacts expected early in the day. The station described the setup as a marginal risk for severe weather, with damaging wind, flash flooding and a low tornado risk.

Official National Weather Service products issued on May 6 reinforced that forecast. The National Weather Service office in Peachtree City posted a Flood Watch for parts of west central Georgia through Thursday morning, and its Hazardous Weather Outlook said thunderstorms could become severe and locally heavy rainfall could lead to flash flooding.

The warning comes as another round of unsettled weather moves through the region. The main concern is that repeated heavy downpours could quickly overwhelm drains and low-lying roads, especially before and during the morning commute.

Forecasters have not yet said whether the strongest storms will stay centered on southwest Georgia or spread farther north and east. No storm reports or flood damage have been confirmed yet, but officials are monitoring conditions closely as the system approaches.