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Flood Warning
Issued at Fri 8:57 AM May. 17
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued this evening at 1130 PM EDT.
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Flood Warning
Issued at Fri 8:57 AM May. 17
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued this evening at 1130 PM EDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inGeorgia...Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd) affectingBrooks and Lowndes Counties.Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84) affecting Brooks andLowndes Counties.* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84).* WHEN...From this evening to early Tuesday morning.* IMPACTS...At 106.0 feet, In Lowndes County, the boat ramp at theClyattville Nankin road is flooded.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 102.4 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stagethis evening to a crest of 105.1 feet early Sunday morning.It will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon.- Flood stage is 104.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of105.1 feet on 03/23/2014.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood