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Berrien GA-Emergency Management Official Emergency Management Communication for Berrien County, Georgia.

08/01/2026

GEMA/HS Alert: Berrien All Hazards

FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT THIS EVENING
Flood Advisory issued August 1 at 3:04PM EDT until August 1 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of south central Georgia, including the
following counties, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Lanier and Lowndes.

* WHEN...Until 615 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 304 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Valdosta, Adel, Lakeland, Lake Park, Hahira, Sparks, Ray
City, Moody Air Force Base, I-75 At Exit 16, Remerton, Meigs,
Dasher, Morven, Cecil, I-75 At Exit 22, I-75 At Exit 29,
Barretts, New Lois, Kinderlou and Valdosta Regional Airport.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
http://www.weather.gov

06/22/2026

‼️Attention‼️
There was no confirmed tornado in Berrien County during today’s weather event.

Berrien County 911 received a report from a caller stating that a tornado was on the ground and debris was visible in the area of Long Bridge Peanut Company on West Highway 76. In accordance with established emergency procedures, dispatch personnel notified responding agencies of the report, and the City of Nashville’s tornado warning sirens were activated as a precautionary measure to ensure public safety.

At no point was the National Weather Service able to confirm a tornado on radar. The area did experience severe thunderstorms accompanied by strong winds. A law enforcement officer with the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office reported a downed tree in the vicinity; however, there was no evidence indicating that a tornado had touched down.

Berrien County 911 also received reports of scattered power outages and several downed trees in East Berrien and within the City of Nashville as a result of the storm’s high winds.

We appreciate the public’s vigilance in reporting potentially dangerous weather conditions. Residents are encouraged to remain weather-aware, monitor official forecasts and warnings, and exercise caution during severe weather events.

Stay safe and stay alert.

Berrien County Emergency Management
June 22,2026

County wide burn ban has been lifted.
05/13/2026

County wide burn ban has been lifted.

05/07/2026

Tornado Watch for 5/7/26 for Berrien County has been cancelled.

05/07/2026

GEMA/HS Alert: Berrien All Hazards

Tornado Watch issued May 7 at 8:50AM EDT until May 7 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 190 TO
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA

BEN HILL BERRIEN BROOKS
COOK IRWIN LANIER
LOWNDES TIFT TURNER

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABBA, ADEL, ASHBURN, ASHTON,
BANNOCKBURN, BARNEYVILLE, BERRIEN CO A/P, BLUE SPRINGS,
BOWENS MILL, BROOKS CO A/P, CHULA, COOK CO A/P, COTTLE,
COURTHOUSE, DIXIE, EMPRESS, FITZGERALD, FITZGERALD MUNICIPAL A/P,
GREGGS, GROOVERVILLE, HARDING, HOBBY, IRWINVILLE, LACONTE,
LAKELAND, MASSEE, NANKIN, NASHVILLE, OCILLA, PINE VALLEY,
QUEENSLAND, QUITMAN, SUNSWEET, TEETERVILLE, TIFTON, VALDOSTA,
VALDOSTA REGIONAL AIRPORT, WATERLOO, WEBER, WESTWOOD, AND WORTH.

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Nashville, GA

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