3/7/2024
WT Staff
HAPPENING NOW
NWS: Flash floodFlood Watch
Ohoopee River flooding near Reidsville
Water news for Thursday, March 7, 2024 updated 420 pm EST
National Weather Service Flood Watch issued 258 am March 7
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible in portions of northern and central Georgia from Friday evening through late Saturday night.
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could rise further with more heavy rain.
A storm system will produce moderate to heavy rainfall in the region between Friday night and Saturday night. Rainfall totals of 1 to 4 inches are expected, with locally higher amounts possible. This rainfall may combine with saturated soil conditions to produce flooding.
Monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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Streamflow Situation from USGS current streamflow monitors
Eight gauges record active flooding in central Georgia Thursday afternoon. Ohoopee River is flooding near Reidsville as of 230 pm, provisional data hitting the monitors just past 4 pm. Ocmulgee River is running close to five feet over flood stage at Macon, Oconee River more than a foot over at Penfield. Flint River stopped flooding near Lovejoy just before noon, is still flooding downstream near Woolsey at the time of this update. Flint River began flooding further downstream near Griffin around 130 pm this afternoon. Big Creek is still flowing six inches over flood stage at Alpharetta.
Check black tags on the map for flood levels updated throughout the day.
Drought Map USGS 7-day average streamflow against seasonal average
All area of north Georgia are cleared from the drought map Thursday. Lower Flint and Ochlockonee River watersheds remain below normal.
On the Atlantic side of the state divide, Lower Ocmulgee River watershed has stepped down to moderate drought Thursday. Savannah River watershed Columbia County, Richmond, Burke and Screven remain below normal. Ogeechee River watershed south Taliaferro and extending down to north Emanual and north Jenkins Counties is cleared off the drought map.
Drinking Water Advisories
Sea Island's Midway Square is under a boil water advisory following a broken water main over the weekend. The Sea Island Company community water system serves a residential population of 1859 from a groundwater source.
USGS Provisional Data Statement
Data are provisional and subject to revision until they have been thoroughly reviewed and received final approval. Current condition data relayed by satellite or other telemetry are automatically screened to not display improbable values until they can be verified.
Provisional data may be inaccurate due to instrument malfunctions or physical changes at the measurement site. Subsequent review based on field inspections and measurements may result in significant revisions to the data.
Data users are cautioned to consider carefully the provisional nature of the information before using it for decisions that concern personal or public safety or the conduct of business that involves substantial monetary or operational consequences. Information concerning the accuracy and appropriate uses of these data or concerning other hydrologic data may be obtained from the USGS.
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