Headline:
Flood Warning issued December 11 at 8:58PM EST until December 13 at 9:00PM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
December 11, 2024 - 5:58pm
Expires:
December 12, 2024 - 6:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Flint River at US 19 near Carsonville affecting Taylor, Talbot,
Crawford and Upson Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Flint River at US 19 near Carsonville.
* WHEN...Until Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, minor flooding expands into the woodlands
and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage
on U.S. Highway 19. The flood waters will be up to 4 feet deep
over the top of the boat ramp and cover a portion of the access
road by the bridge on the Taylor County side of the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 17.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 22.4 feet tomorrow evening.
It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.4 feet on 02/22/1962.
- 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 weather.gov/atlanta.
Area Description:
Crawford, GA; Talbot, GA; Taylor, GA; Upson, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA