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 1230 AM EST.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Georgia... Middle Oconee River near Arcade affecting Barrow and Jackson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding will continue. * WHERE...Middle Oconee River near Arcade. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 18 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands... fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Georgia Highway 82. A few dirt access roads and a residential yard just downstream will be flooded with up to two feet of water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 17.2 feet and beginning to fall. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM EST Tuesday was 17.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 5.2 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 16 feet.