Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 29 at 5:12AM EDT until September 29 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 29, 2024 - 2:12am
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 2:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Flint River below Big Branch near Molena affecting Pike and
Meriwether Counties.
For the Flint River Basin...including Molena...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Flint River below Big Branch near Molena.
* WHEN...Until late this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of
the natural flood plain near the gage location begins. Flooding
continues to expand into the agricultural and wooded areas
downstream from the gage near the Georgia Highway 74 bridge.
Elevated homes in this location will see a foot or two of water
underneath them.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 28.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:00 AM EDT Sunday was 28.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.2
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
28.4 feet on 03/28/2023.
- 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:
Meriwether, GA; Pike, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA