Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1130 PM EDT.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84) affecting Lowndes and Brooks Counties. For the Withlacoochee River...including Quitman (US 84)...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84). * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 104.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:00 AM EDT Friday was 104.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 102.7 feet early Saturday morning. It will then rise above flood stage early Saturday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 108.0 feet early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 104.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 108.3 feet on 03/20/1929. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood