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EXPIRED3/18/2024 11:46:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
3/18/2024 11:46:00 AM until 3/19/2024
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.
late tonight at midnight EDT.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Ocmulgee River near Lumber City affecting Wheeler, Telfair and
Montgomery Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Ocmulgee River near Lumber City.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Between 15 and 18 feet, Flood Stage is reached and minor
flooding begins. Water overflows into the broad swampy flood
plain. Farm fields on the right bank flood. General agriculture
and timber interests are affected by the flooding. In addition,
water reaches the top of the boat ramp near the Highway 341 bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 16.7 feet and falling.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Wednesday afternoon and continue falling to 12.3 feet
Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 15 feet.