Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 4:03AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 1:03am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 1:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Turnpike Creek near McRae affecting Telfair County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of
record.
* WHERE...Turnpike Creek near McRae.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of
woodlands and fields begins upstream and downstream from the gage
on U S Highways 441 or 319 south of McRae.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 10.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:00 AM EDT Saturday was 11.0 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
10.2 feet on 03/03/1991.
- 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:
Telfair, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA