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. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 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...Minor flooding will continue. * 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 10:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 25.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 AM EDT Wednesday was 26.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Sunday morning and continue falling to 18.9 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.8 feet on 05/07/1953. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood