MOULTRIE — As steady rainfall continued throughout the morning and afternoon Thursday, emergency workers braced for possible wind, hail and heavy rains.

As of mid-afternoon Thursday no additional roads had been closed, the Colquitt County Roads and Bridges Department said.

But officials throughout the county warned motorists to stay off the roads if possible due to the hazards posed by more precipitation and predicted high winds.

The Colquitt County School System closed schools for a third day today, and Moultrie Technical College also is closed for the day.

In Moultrie, only Jacquelyn Circle at Camellia Drive had been closed as of the morning, but the closing of Talmadge Drive was anticipated, said Danny Ward, public works director.

“We’re really concerned about the Okapilco basin, also any areas next to our major out-fall ditches,” he said.

Ward advised residents to closely monitor weather conditions and for those in low areas to be prepared to get out if water starts rising. Colonial Heights is another area that is a cause for concern.

On Thursday workers in the city were clearing drain systems but ultimately it boils down to how much water falls on top of the days-long deluge the area has received, Ward said.

“We’re doing all we can,” he said. “South Georgia is basically flat. When you get this much water it’s going to take time to go down.”

In Berlin there was some water over some streets but most of the town is at a high enough elevation that no homes appeared to be in danger, Police Chief Timothy Weathers said. Extra personnel will be on hand to keep an eye on conditions.

“We have been having two officers on at night trying to keep up with the weather conditions,” he said. “We’re just watching it and keeping an eye on anything.”

Norman Park reported that there were no known evacuations of homes, but is advising residents of the voluntary evacuation issued by the county’s Emergency Management Agency and assisting those who want to evacuate.

On Thursday officials were most concerned about the potential of trees falling due to the extra weight of wet limbs and the saturated soil.

“Trees that could have taken 60 miles per hour could blow over at (winds of) 30 miles per hour,” said John Walters, public service technician in Doerun.