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EXPIRED3/11/2024 10:20:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
3/11/2024 10:20:00 AM until 3/11/2024 10:30:00 PM
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...
Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville affecting Bleckley and
Pulaski Counties.
For the Ocmulgee River Basin...including Jackson, Griffin, Juliette,
Juliette, Dames Ferry, Macon, Macon, Hawkinsville, Byron,
Hawkinsville, Clinchfield, Abbeville, McRae, Scotland, Lumber City...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* 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 9:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 24.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM EDT Monday was 24.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.8
feet tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood