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 late tonight at 415 AM EST.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Georgia... Oconee River near Penfield affecting Oconee, Greene and Oglethorpe Counties. Oconee River at Milledgeville affecting Wilkinson, Washington and Baldwin Counties. Oconee River at Dublin affecting Wilkinson, Johnson, Washington and Laurens Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Oconee River at Milledgeville. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage near the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. Fishing Creek backs up and a few buildings along the creek will be flooded. Also Tanyard Branch Stream between East Thomas and East Charleston Streets in Milledgeville will flood. Sinclair Dam will likely have four to five gates open to reach this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:45 PM EST Monday the stage was 21.3 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 29.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 22 feet.