Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Friday afternoon by around 200
PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ohoopee River near Reidsville.
* WHEN...Until Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, water enters the back yards of some homes
in the Joy Bluff community.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 900 PM EDT Thursday, the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Friday morning and continue falling to 9.7 feet Tuesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.