Flood Watch until 07:00PM Thursday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Widespread 2 to 3 inch rainfall totals and isolated amounts over 6 inches are expected. Despite recent dry conditions, rainfall totals of this magnitude may lead to flash flooding or river flooding.
* WHERE...Portions of central and east central Georgia.
* WHEN...From 1 PM EST this afternoon through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - When encountering flooding, turn around don't drown. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: WILKES ... MORGAN ... GREENE ... TALIAFERRO ... JASPER ... PUTNAM ... HANCOCK ... WARREN ... MONROE ... JONES ... BALDWIN ... WASHINGTON ... GLASCOCK ... JEFFERSON ... TAYLOR ... CRAWFORD ... BIBB ... TWIGGS ... WILKINSON ... JOHNSON ... EMANUEL ... MARION ... SCHLEY ... MACON ... PEACH ... HOUSTON ... BLECKLEY ... LAURENS ... TREUTLEN ... WEBSTER ... SUMTER ... DOOLY ... CRISP ... PULASKI ... WILCOX ... DODGE ... TELFAIR ... WHEELER ... MONTGOMERY ... TOOMBS
Instructions:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Address/Location
Morgan County 911/Communications
1380 Monticello Rd
Madison, GA 30650
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 706-342-9560
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MORGANCOUNTY followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Watch