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 1030 PM EDT.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Flint River at US 19 near Carsonville affecting Crawford, Upson, Talbot and Taylor Counties. For the Flint River Basin...including Lovejoy, Americus, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Peachtree City, Woolsey, Sharpsburg, Peachtree City, Peachtree City, Senoia, Griffin, Orchard Hill, Griffin, Molena, Thomaston, Carsonville, Montezuma, Byromville...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Flint River at US 19 near Carsonville. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Minor flooding continues along the river in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 19. The flood waters will cover the boat ramp up to two feet deep and cover a portion of the access road by the bridge on the Taylor County side of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 20.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM EDT Monday was 25.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 5.2 feet early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.2 feet on 03/19/1923. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood