Flood Warning issued February 19 at 8:57AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

…The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia…

Ocmulgee River at Abbeville affecting Wilcox, Telfair and Dodge
Counties.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Ocmulgee River at Abbeville.

* WHEN…From late tonight until further notice.

* IMPACTS…At 12 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding of
lowlands adjacent to the river begins. The water level reaches the
top of the Abbeville boat ramp and also begins to flood the nearby
park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:45 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 11.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight and continue rising to a crest of 12.6 feet
Friday morning.
– Flood stage is 12 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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