Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 8:55AM EDT until September 29 at 5:14PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 5:55am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 6:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River at Milledgeville affecting Wilkinson, Washington and
Baldwin Counties.
For the Oconee River Basin...including Penfield, Milledgeville,
Oconee, Oconee, McIntyre, Irwinton, Oconee, Dublin, Mount Vernon...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Oconee River at Milledgeville.
* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further
into the woodlands and pasture upstream and downstream from the
gage near the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. Fishing Creek
backs up and a few buildings along the creek will be flooded. Also
Tanyard Branch Stream between East Thomas and East Charleston
Streets in Milledgeville will flood. Sinclair Dam will likely have
four to five gates open to reach this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 15.9 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 29.9 feet this evening. It will fall below
flood stage late Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 22 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:
Baldwin, GA; Washington, GA; Wilkinson, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA