Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 9:59PM EDT until October 1 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 6:59pm
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 7:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Florida...
Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) affecting Grady and
Thomas Counties.
Ochlockonee River near Bloxham (SR 20) affecting Leon, Liberty
and Wakulla Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Florida...
Ochlockonee River near Concord (CR 12) affecting Leon and Gadsden
Counties.
Ochlockonee River near Havana (US 27) affecting Leon and Gadsden
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84).
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon.
* 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 9:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 16.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 PM EDT Friday was 16.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.7
feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Tuesday afternoon.
- 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 1045 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Grady, GA; Thomas, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL