Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 10:28AM EDT until September 29 at 4:07AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 7:28am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 7:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River at Milledgeville affecting Washington, Baldwin and
Wilkinson Counties.
For the Oconee River Basin...including Penfield, Milledgeville,
Oconee, Oconee, McIntyre, Irwinton, Oconee, Dublin, Mount Vernon...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Oconee River at Milledgeville.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding
occurs upstream and downstream from the gage located around one
half mile upstream from the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. Low
lying portions of woodlands and pasture in the natural flood plain
will begin to flood. This will include portions of the sidewalks
in the Oconee River Greenway Park just downstream from the bridge.
Sinclair Dam will have one to two gates open to reach this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 22.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM EDT Saturday was 25.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling to 9.3 feet Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.7 feet on 12/14/2019.
- 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:
Baldwin, GA; Washington, GA; Wilkinson, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA