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

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Georgia... Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd) affecting Brooks and Lowndes Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd). * WHEN...Until Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 135.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. Langdale Park floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 136.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM EDT Thursday was 136.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 137.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 135.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 137.0 feet on 02/17/2013. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood