Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 7:40PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 4:40pm
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 4:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ohoopee River at GA 297 near Swainsboro affecting Treutlen and
Emanuel Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Ohoopee River at GA 297 near Swainsboro.
* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 18 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of
woodlands occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia
Highway 297.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 18.1 feet and rising.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 18 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
Area Description:
Emanuel, GA; Treutlen, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA