Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 11:36AM EDT until October 2 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 8:36am
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 2:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) affecting Grady and
Thomas Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84).
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Access to structures at the end of Lewis
Land in Grady County becomes restricted above this level. At
Dickey Ferry, water begins to approach homes near the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 17.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM EDT Saturday was 17.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.8
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Tuesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
19.9 feet on 04/03/2016.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 545 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Grady, GA; Thomas, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL