Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 6:47PM EDT until September 28 at 11:36PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 3:47pm
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 7:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Kinchafoonee Creek near Preston (SR 41) affecting Terrell and
Webster Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kinchafoonee Creek near Preston (SR 41).
* WHEN...From this evening to late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Low lying areas and river access roads will
flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.5
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.6 feet on 11/27/1992.
- 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 1045 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Terrell, GA; Webster, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL