Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 9:37PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 6:37pm
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 6:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Ocmulgee River at Abbeville affecting Wilcox, Dodge and Telfair
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...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ocmulgee River at Abbeville.
* WHEN...From late Sunday night until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 16 feet, Flooding of farm lands...timberlands...and
access roads will occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 10.9 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Monday morning and continue rising to 15.1 feet
Thursday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 12 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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:
Dodge, GA; Telfair, GA; Wilcox, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA