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 645 PM EST.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville affecting Bleckley and Pulaski Counties. For the Ocmulgee River Basin...including Jackson, Juliette, Griffin, Juliette, Macon, Dames Ferry, Macon, Clinchfield, Hawkinsville, Hawkinsville, Byron, Abbeville, McRae, Scotland, Lumber City... Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins...with several homes surrounded by flood waters and at least 3 homes begin flooding near Gooseneck Lane and RiverView Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 AM EST Saturday the stage was 26.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:00 AM EST Saturday was 26.6 feet. - Forecast...The river will continue cresting this morning before beginning a slow fall later this afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.4 feet on 03/22/1976. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood