Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 8:44AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 5:44am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 5:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Macon affecting Monroe, Twiggs, Houston,
Jones and Bibb Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ocmulgee River near Macon.
* WHEN...From this morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 26 feet, Moderate flooding begins on the Macon
GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail north of the Martin Luther King
Boulevard bridge with some areas under 6 feet of water. Backyards
of a few homes on the left bank near Glenridge Drive will be
flooded. Portions of the Southern Railroad tracks around Mead Road
will become inundated. Large portions of agricultural lands just
east and south of Macon will be under 1 to 8 feet of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 17 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning and continue rising to a crest of 26.9 feet
Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 18 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
Area Description:
Bibb, GA; Houston, GA; Jones, GA; Monroe, GA; Twiggs, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA