Flood Watch until 02:00AM Sunday 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and east central Georgia, including the following counties, in central Georgia, Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Crisp, Dooly, Houston, Jones, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam, Twiggs, Wilcox and Wilkinson. In east central Georgia, Glascock, Greene, Hancock, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington and Wilkes.
* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall from slow moving thunderstorms will be possible today and tomorrow. Widespread totals of 1-3" are expected, but some locations where storms stall may receive in excess of 5" of rainfall, much of it falling within a short time period. This could lead to flash flooding of small rivers, creeks, and streams, as well as flash flooding within more urban areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: WILKES ... GREENE ... TALIAFERRO ... PUTNAM ... HANCOCK ... WARREN ... JONES ... BALDWIN ... WASHINGTON ... GLASCOCK ... BIBB ... TWIGGS ... WILKINSON ... PEACH ... HOUSTON ... BLECKLEY ... DOOLY ... CRISP ... PULASKI ... WILCOX
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
