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EXPIRED3/12/2024 4:39:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
3/12/2024 4:39:00 AM until 3/12/2024 4:45:00 PM
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
this afternoon at 445 PM EDT.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville affecting Pulaski and
Bleckley 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...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville.
* WHEN...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 4:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 26.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.9
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 20 feet.