Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 9:43PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 6:43pm
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 6:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Little Ocmulgee River at GA 149 at Scotland affecting Wheeler 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...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Little Ocmulgee River at GA 149 at Scotland.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of
the wooded wetlands occurs upstream and downstream from the gage
on Georgia Highway 149.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 12.4 feet and slowly
falling,
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- 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.
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:
Telfair, GA; Wheeler, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA