Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 10:26AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 7:26am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 7:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson, Washington and
Wilkinson Counties.
For the Oconee River Basin...including Penfield, Milledgeville,
Oconee, Oconee, McIntyre, Irwinton, Oconee, Dublin, Mount Vernon...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Oconee River near Oconee.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. The dirt parking
lot by the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp is under one to three
feet of water. The end of Old Balls Ferry Road begins to flood.
Flooding continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the
river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 14.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of
21.4 feet early Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.2 feet on 10/10/2021.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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:
Johnson, GA; Washington, GA; Wilkinson, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA