Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 2:18PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 11:18am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 11:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River at GA 18 at Dames Ferry affecting Jones and Monroe
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...Ocmulgee River at GA 18 at Dames Ferry.
* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, minor flooding of woodlands in the natural
flood plain begins along the river. Low lying areas and portions
of river access roads...upstream and downstream from the gage on
Dames Ferry Road or Georgia Highway 18 will begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 16.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:00 PM EDT Saturday was 16.2 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.2 feet on 02/07/2020.
- 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:
Jones, GA; Monroe, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA