Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 10:40AM EDT until September 28 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 7:40am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 4:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Middle Oconee River near Arcade affecting Barrow and Jackson
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Middle Oconee River near Arcade.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Minor flooding continues in the
woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the
gage at Georgia Highway 82. A few dirt access roads and a
residential yard just downstream will be flooded with up to two
feet of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 17.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM EDT Saturday was 18.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this afternoon and continue falling to 3.9 feet Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
18.0 feet on 06/21/1989.
- 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:
Barrow, GA; Jackson, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA