Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 9:28PM EDT until October 1 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 6:28pm
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 6:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Washington, Wilkinson and
Johnson Counties.
For the Oconee River Basin...including Penfield, Milledgeville,
Oconee, Oconee, McIntyre, Irwinton, Oconee, Dublin, Mount Vernon...
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Oconee River near Oconee.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 21 feet, Moderate flooding begins. The dirt parking
lot by the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp is under one to three
feet of water. The end of Old Balls Ferry Road begins to flood.
Flooding continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the
river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 15.8 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 20.9 feet Monday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 17 feet.
- 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:
Johnson, GA; Washington, GA; Wilkinson, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA