Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1045 PM EST.

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Oconee River at Milledgeville affecting Wilkinson, Washington and Baldwin Counties. Oconee River near Oconee affecting Wilkinson, Johnson and Washington Counties. Oconee River near Penfield affecting Oconee, Greene and Oglethorpe Counties. Oconee River at Dublin affecting Wilkinson, Johnson, Washington and Laurens Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Oconee River at Milledgeville. * WHEN...From this evening to Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 24 feet, Minor flooding continues upstream and downstream from the gage located around one half mile upstream from the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. The parking lot and portions of the Oconee River Greenway Park just downstream from the bridge will be flooded. Low lying areas of woodlands and pasture near the river will be flooded one to two feet deep. Sinclair Dam will likely have two gates open to reach this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM EST Monday the stage was 12.6 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 24.8 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 22 feet.