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 1215 AM EST.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Oconee River near Penfield affecting Greene, Oconee and
Oglethorpe Counties.
Oconee River at Dublin affecting Laurens, Wilkinson, Washington
and Johnson Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Wilkinson, Washington and
Johnson Counties.
Oconee River at Milledgeville affecting Baldwin, Wilkinson and
Washington Counties.
Oconee River at Avant Mine near Oconee affecting Wilkinson and
Washington Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding will continue.
* WHERE...Oconee River at Milledgeville.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* 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 11:30 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 28.9 feet and falling.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM EST Tuesday was 29.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.2
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 22 feet.