Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 12:53PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 9:53am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 10:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Jackson affecting Butts and Jasper Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Ocmulgee River near Jackson.
* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, flood stage is reached. Minor flooding
begins in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the river
from the stream gage near Georgia Highway 16.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 19.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:30 PM EDT Saturday was 19.6 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
20.8 feet on 01/08/1946.
- 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:
Butts, GA; Jasper, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA