Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 29 at 5:27AM EDT until September 30 at 6:21AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 29, 2024 - 2:27am
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 2:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Greene, Oglethorpe and
Oconee Counties.
For the Oconee River Basin...including Penfield...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Oconee River near Penfield.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding
occurs along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on
the Georgia Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow
into agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:00 AM EDT Sunday was 13.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.0 feet on 09/18/2020.
- 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:
Greene, GA; Oconee, GA; Oglethorpe, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA