Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 3:56AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 12:56am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 1:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Williamson Swamp Creek at Davisboro affecting Jefferson and
Washington Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Williamson Swamp Creek at Davisboro.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Significant
flooding occurs in the woodlands and swamp along the creek
upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 231 or
South Main Street. The water level reaches the bottom of the
bridge and county officials may need to close it. Residential
yards near the bridge on the right bank begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 13.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:45 AM EDT Saturday was 13.9 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.7 feet on 09/17/2020.
- 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:
Jefferson, GA; Washington, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA