Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 2:06AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 11:06pm
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 11:15am
Description:
...Observed flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Georgia...
Little River near Washington affecting Wilkes and Taliaferro
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Little River near Washington.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Moderate flooding occurs in the woodlands
and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage
at Lundberg Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 24.6 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
However, it will likely rise to near 25 feet overnight before
cresting.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
24.3 feet on 01/14/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
Area Description:
Taliaferro, GA; Wilkes, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA