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 345 AM EDT.
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville affecting Bleckley and
Pulaski Counties.
Ocmulgee River at Abbeville affecting Dodge, Wilcox and Telfair
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 26 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 1:45 PM EST Saturday the stage was 13.6 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 25.7
feet Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 20 feet.