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 afternoon at 300 PM EST.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Oconee River at Milledgeville affecting Baldwin, Wilkinson and Washington Counties. For the Oconee River Basin...including Penfield, Milledgeville, Oconee, Oconee, McIntyre, Irwinton, Oconee, Dublin, Mount Vernon... Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Oconee River at Milledgeville. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 30 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 2:00 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 29.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.7 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 22 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood