1/17/2024 8:59:00 AM until 1/19/2024 11:00:00 PM

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. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta. this evening at 900 PM EST.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Georgia... Oconee River near Mount Vernon affecting Montgomery, Treutlen and Wheeler Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Ocmulgee River at Abbeville affecting Wilcox, Telfair and Dodge Counties. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding will continue. * WHERE...Oconee River near Mount Vernon. * WHEN...Until late Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 17 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 280. Some homes on Dead River Road in the south end of Montgomery County become surrounded by water. Water begins to cover lower portions of Dead River Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 17.2 feet and rising slowly. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 16 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&