Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 9:55AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 6:55am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River at Abbeville affecting Wilcox, Telfair and Dodge
Counties.
For the Ocmulgee River Basin...including Abbeville...moderate
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ocmulgee River at Abbeville.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Roads to homes
along the west side of the river in Abbeville become inaccessible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 10.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to 14.8 feet
Thursday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.8 feet on 05/09/1953.
- 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.
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
Area Description:
Dodge, GA; Telfair, GA; Wilcox, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA