Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 1 at 8:32PM EST until March 3 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 1, 2026 - 5:32pm
Expires:
March 2, 2026 - 5:45am
Description:
...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 Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, the water level begins to flood portions of
the dirt parking lot area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat
ramp...just upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57
bridge. Minor flooding continues in the woodlands near the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM EST Sunday the stage was 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.7 feet
Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta.
Area Description:
Johnson, GA; Washington, GA; Wilkinson, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov