Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 11:47AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 8:47am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 9:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Little Ocmulgee River at GA 149 at Scotland affecting Telfair and
Wheeler Counties.
For the Ocmulgee River Basin...including Jackson, Griffin, Juliette,
Juliette, Dames Ferry, Macon, Macon, Hawkinsville, Hawkinsville,
Byron, Clinchfield, Abbeville, McRae, Scotland, Lumber City...
moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Little Ocmulgee River at GA 149 at Scotland.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of
the wooded wetlands occurs upstream and downstream from the gage
on Georgia Highway 149.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 12.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:15 AM EDT Saturday was 12.4 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.3 feet on 01/22/2010.
- 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:
Telfair, GA; Wheeler, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA