Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 12:11PM EDT until October 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 9:11am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 3:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) affecting Thomas and
Grady Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84).
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Egg and Butter Road North in Thomas County
begins to flood about 1 mile south of Dusty Trail.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 15.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM EDT Friday was 15.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.7
feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
19.9 feet on 04/03/2016.
- 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 www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 615 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Grady, GA; Thomas, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL