…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia…
Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson, Wilkinson and
Washington Counties.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE…Oconee River near Oconee.
* WHEN…Until this evening.
* IMPACTS…At 17 feet, Flood stage is reached. The water level
reaches the top of the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp, just
upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor
flooding of woodlands near the river occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1:15 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 17.7 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:15 PM EST Wednesday was 18.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this evening and continue falling to 8.8 feet Monday morning.
– Flood stage is 17 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
