UPDATE 3:30 P.M.
The City of Thomasville said there is a temporary emergency road closure on Glenwood Drive between Joree Drive and Oriole Drive due to storm water.
THOMASVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD REPORTER LAYAN ABU TARBOUSH WAS THERE AS THE FLOOD HAPPENED FRIDAY MORNING:
The road will be open to local traffic. Detour signs have been posted, and travelers in the area are encouraged to select an alternate route or to prepare for potential traffic delays. Please use caution while driving through this work zone and be patient with the crews while they complete work in this area. A detour map can be found here.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Heavy rain led to flash flooding in the Thomasville area Friday morning. Drivers dealt with flooded roads where drainage was poor. One of those locations was Smith Avenue and Kern Street. Watch video of that flooding by clicking play above.
The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for Thomas County until 1 p.m. Friday due to excessive rainfall. Forecasters said Doppler radar indicated 1 and 1.5 inches of rain fell in just an hour. Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches can be expected. This rainfall could result in more flooding.
Locations affected include:
- Thomasville
- Newark
- Dillon
Turn around, don't drown. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
