FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 322 AM EST SUN DEC 27 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR LUMBER CITY
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 3 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET...AND NEARLY STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO
CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
* AT 15 FEET... MINOR FLOODING OCCURS WITH WATER OVERFLOWING INTO
THE BROAD SWAMPY FLOOD PLAIN. FARM FIELDS ON THE RIGHT BANK ARE
FLOODED AND GENERAL AGRICULTURE AND TIMBER INTERESTS ARE
AFFECTED. ALSO...WATER REACHES THE TOP OF THE BOAT RAMP NEAR THE
HIGHWAY 341 BRIDGE.
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FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 322 AM EST SUN DEC 27 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR MOUNT VERNON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO
CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS...BUT
REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.
* AT 17 FEET...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES IN THE PASTURES AND WOODLANDS
ALONG THE RIVER. SOME HOMES ON DEAD RIVER ROAD IN THE SOUTH END OF
MONTGOMERY COUNTY BECOME SURROUNDED BY WATER AND WATER BEGINS
TO COVER PORTIONS OF DEAD RIVER ROAD.
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