MOULTRIE — Meteorologists and emergency officials are watching for a one-two punch of severe weather expected Monday night through Tuesday.
Colquitt County Emergency Management Director Justin Cox said timing is still being nailed down and more information is expected Monday morning.
Cox said the first round will not likely affect Colquitt County. National Weather Service maps show a prediction of thundershowers in our area with more severe weather expected west of the Flint River and along the Florida coast.
The second round, though, could feature winds of more than 70 miles an hour, an enhanced risk of tornadoes and potential for hail measuring up to 1 inch in diameter, Cox said. Rainfall amounts could be significant too.
Most of South Georgia, including all of Colquitt County, is in an area of Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5), according to a National Weather Service release Sunday afternoon. The release indicated the squall line would enter Colquitt County around 11 a.m., but it also noted that timing estimates would be refined as the event draws closer.
The NWS predicted Moultrie would receive 2-3 inches of rain between Monday morning and Tuesday night. Amounts could be higher if the squall line moves slower than predicted. South Georgia could see localized flash flooding and minor river flooding, the NWS said.
Another weather system is expected by the weekend, the NWS said. Additional rain from that system could lead to further flooding.