Flash Flood Warning until 04:30PM
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Meriwether County in west central Georgia... Southern Pike County in west central Georgia... Northwestern Upson County in west central Georgia...
* Until 430 PM EDT.
* At 151 PM EDT, While the heavy rain has ended, local law enforcement continues to report numerous roads closed due to water flowing across them or were washed out. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen since 8 AM. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to continue. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Thomaston, Zebulon, Manchester, Woodbury, Warm Springs, Molena, Meansville, Sunset Village, Crest, Sunnyside, Raleigh, Atwater, Lifsey Springs, Hannahs Mill, Harris City and Durand.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MERIWETHER, GA ... PIKE, GA ... UPSON, GA
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.
Address/Location
Meriwether County Sheriff's Office
17400 Roosevelt Highway
Greenville, GA 30222
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 706-672-4489
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MERIWETHER followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning