Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 10:08PM EDT until October 1 at 7:08PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 7:08pm
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 3:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Kinchafoonee Creek near 11 E Of Dawson At Pinewood Rd In Lee
County affecting Lee County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* WHERE...Kinchafoonee Creek near 11 E Of Dawson At Pinewood Rd In
Lee County.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Widespread flooding of wooded areas and
farmland continues downstream of the gauge. Further downstream,
water crosses the 400 block of Creekside Drive. Water moves into
the backyards of numerous homes along Creekside Drive. Flooding
increases for areas south of Kinchafoonee Creek Road alongside
Creekside Drive.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 13.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 PM EDT Saturday was 13.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.3
feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.3 feet on 02/03/1991.
- 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 www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by Sunday evening at 615 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Lee, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL