Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 9:44PM EDT until September 28 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 6:44pm
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 7:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Kinchafoonee Creek near Preston (SR 41) affecting Webster and
Terrell Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kinchafoonee Creek near Preston (SR 41).
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Low lying areas and river access roads will
flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 7.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM EDT Friday was 7.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.4
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.4 feet on 02/21/2020.
- 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