Flood Warning for Grady, GA; Thomas, GA
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What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 18.0 feet, Access to structures at the end of Lewis Land in Grady County becomes restricted above this level. At Dickey Ferry, water begins to approach homes near the river. Where: Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84). When: From Saturday evening to Wednesday...
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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at 200 PM EDT.
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...The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84) affecting Thomas and Grady Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ochlockonee River near Thomasville (US 84). * WHEN...From Saturday evening to Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Access to structures at the end of Lewis Land in Grady County becomes restricted above this level. At Dickey Ferry, water begins to approach homes near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 8:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 10.7 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening to a crest of 17.8 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. Flood stage is 15.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.7 feet on 02/01/1991. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued October 9 at 9:05PM EDT until October 14 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tallahassee FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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