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 630 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 Sunday evening. * 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 5:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 21.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:45 AM EDT Friday was 24.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.3 feet on 02/24/1990. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood