Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 29 at 5:16AM EDT until October 1 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 29, 2024 - 2:16am
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 2:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Wilkinson, Washington and
Johnson Counties.
For the Oconee River Basin...including Oconee...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Oconee River near Oconee.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. The dirt parking
lot by the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp is under one to three
feet of water. The end of Old Balls Ferry Road begins to flood.
Flooding continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the
river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 16.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early this morning to a crest of 20.9 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
20.6 feet on 09/20/2020.
- 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:
Johnson, GA; Washington, GA; Wilkinson, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA