Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 10:05PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 7:05pm
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 7:15am
Description:
...Observed flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River at GA 18 at Dames Ferry affecting Monroe and Jones
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 occurring.
* WHERE...Ocmulgee River at GA 18 at Dames Ferry.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 17 feet, Minor flooding expands into woodlands
upstream and downstream from the gage on Dames Ferry Road or
Georgia Highway 18. Low lying areas and portions of river access
roads will become inundated with water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 18.2 feet and rising.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 16 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:
Jones, GA; Monroe, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA