Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 1115 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 Hawkinsville...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville. * WHEN...Until late Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Minor flooding continues of roads on the southside of Hawkinsville along Gooseneck Lane, cutting off access to homes. The water will be from 1 to 3 feet deep over the road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 23.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM EDT Thursday was 25.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday morning and continue falling to 17.0 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood