…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia…
Ocmulgee River at Abbeville affecting Telfair, Wilcox and Dodge
Counties.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Ocmulgee River at Abbeville.
* WHEN…Until Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…At 13.0 feet, Minor flooding of lowlands adjacent to the
river continue to expand into the flood plain. Flooding of the
nearby park and parking lot at the Abbeville boat ramp also
expands.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 6:45 AM EST Friday the stage was 12.9 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:45 AM EST Friday was 12.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.8
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday morning.
– Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.9 feet on 06/10/1959.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
