Flood Warning issued April 9 at 6:51AM EDT until April 12 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia…

Oconee River near Oconee affecting Washington, Wilkinson and
Johnson Counties.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Oconee River near Oconee.

* WHEN…Until Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 21 feet, Moderate flooding begins. The dirt parking
lot by the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp is under one to three
feet of water. The end of Old Balls Ferry Road begins to flood.
Flooding continues and spreads further into the woodlands near the
river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 6:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 17.1 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:45 AM EDT Wednesday was 17.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.8
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
late Saturday morning.
– Flood stage is 17 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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