...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, including the following
areas, Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry and Houston, Panhandle Florida,
including the following areas, Holmes, Jackson and North Walton,
and southwest Georgia, including the following areas, Baker,
Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Early, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman,
Randolph, Seminole and Terrell.
* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded. Extensive street flooding and flooding
of creeks and rivers are possible. Area creeks and streams are
running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- The development of training thunderstorms over a stalled
east-west boundary is expected to develop this afternoon, and
into the evening across these areas. Rainfall rates of 2.5+
inches per hour will be possible, and isolated rainfall
totals of 3-5 inches cant be ruled out.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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A number of area students were among the 465 who earned undergraduate or graduate degrees from Georgia Southwestern State University during its fall 2023 Commencement Ceremony.
A number of area students were among the 465 who earned undergraduate or graduate degrees from Georgia Southwestern State University during its fall 2023 Commencement Ceremony.
AMERICUS — Georgia Southwestern State University marked another record-breaking enrollment with a total of 3,415 students in the fall of 2023, an 11% increase from last year and the highest percentage growth in the University System of Georgia.
Among USG’s 26 public colleges and universities, the fall semester annual report stated increases were seen at 23 institutions. Enrollment climbed to a record high of 344,392 students after two years of decline, with an increase of 9,993 students over last fall.
