Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 10:11PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 7:11pm
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 3:15pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84) affecting Brooks and
Lowndes Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84).
* WHEN...From Monday evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 110.0 feet, In Lowndes County, Beaver Run Road, Spain
Ferry Road, and Old Quitman Highway are flooded. Water will
approach structures along Old Quitman Highway on the Brooks County
side of the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 93.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Monday evening and continue rising to a crest of 109.9 feet
Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 104.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
110.0 feet on 03/11/2003.
- 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.
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:
Brooks, GA; Lowndes, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL