Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has extended the

* Flood Warning for... Habersham County in northeastern Georgia... Western Rabun County in northeastern Georgia...

* Until 1230 AM EDT Saturday.

* At 612 PM EDT, Gauges indicate that waters are receding, but still remain above action stage to near flood stage. With no additional rain expected, waters should continue to decline to below action stage by early Saturday morning.

* Georgia Power has declared a high-flow event for the Tallulah River reservoir system, especially below Mathis Dam, where high flow may result in flooding along Shady Ln. It is possible additional releases may occur below Mathis Dam or at other reservoirs, and these additional releases may result in more significant flooding, including along Old US 441 near Lakemont. Residents are urged to stay weather aware and pay close attention to the latest information from Rabun County Emergency Management and Georgia Power in the event of more significant flooding. Regardless, within the warned area, continue to expect flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to the Soque and Tallulah rivers, including farmland, wooded areas, parks and greenways, river-access areas, low-water crossings, and a few secondary roads.

* Minor flooding will continue along the Soque River from Batesville to Clarkesville to the Chattahoochee River. In Rabun County, Minor to potentially Moderate flooding will continue below Lake Burton to below Tugalo Dam, especially near Mathis Dam, where additional releases are possible which may exacerbate ongoing flooding and force residents to seek higher ground.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HABERSHAM, GA ... RABUN, GA

Instructions:

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.