…Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Georgia…
Coosawattee River near Ellijay affecting Gilmer County.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Coosawattee River near Ellijay.
* WHEN…Until this evening.
* IMPACTS…At 10 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Flood water
surrounds the American Legion Post 82 on Legion Road…and affects
the Georgia Power Substation next to the Post. Significant
flooding expands over the Harold Hefner River Park…including the
athletic fields and walking trail.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 9.7 feet and rising.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.0
feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
late this afternoon.
– Flood stage is 8 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood