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12/10/2024
WT Staff
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December 10, 2024 921 am EST
Flooding possible along I-85, heavy rain and storms may disrupt evening commute
Hazardous Weather Outlook issued 624 am Tues Dec 10 by NWS Peachtree City
Localized flooding is possible along Interstate 85 through tonight, with the greatest risk for flooding expected between noon today and 8 PM this evening. The heavy rainfall may disrupt the evening commute. A couple of isolated strong to severe
thunderstorms may occur in west central Georgia between 2 PM and 8
PM today.
Rainfall will diminish from west to east on Wednesday. Widespread rainfall totals in the 1 to 4 inch range are expected by the time precipitation ends. Gusty winds may occur Wednesday afternoon.
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Streamflow Situation from the network of USGS monitoring sites in Georgia
Light rain falling at Warner Robins Air Force Base with fog and mist, 65 degrees heading up to 72. NWS posts a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms clearing by noon, with a second round of showers anticipated after 3pm. Showers are likely tonight, 90% chance, with a thunderstorm possible after 10pm. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches are possible.
Streamflows run mostly normal statewide with a below normal belt cutting through central Georgia. Watch for this to change through the day and tonight, especially along I-85 through Atlanta. As of this report, there are no active floods reported in the reference network and no extreme high flows. Tobesofkee Creek continues to run at a record low for this date near Macon, this should change with the amount of rainfall forecast today.
The drought map shows most of north and central Georgia rated below normal, Gilmer County has come off the drought map, adding to the area of Coosa River watershed that is unrated ( west Lumpkin, Dawson, Cherokee and Bartow Counties) in the midst of below normal ratings. More to follow as the rain comes down, these conditions shift rapidly, we see the changes in near real time on the streamflow dashboard. Sites recording flooding will be tagged to the map in black, 99th percentile flows or those in action stage for flooding in blue. Flood alerts will go out to subscribers as the situation changes today.
Safe Drinking Water Act
Long County: Ludowici Water System remains under BWA all this week while new water lines are installed. Ludowici Water System serves a population of 1651 from a groundwater source in the Altamaha River watershed. See the yellow tag on the map to the right for the location of the Ludowici water treatment facility, enable the watershed layer with directional arrows to understand the impact zone for source water contamination events such as hazardous materials spills and floods, marked on the map as they occur from time to time.
During a Boil Water Advisory, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that boiled tap water or bottled water be used for the following:
- Drinking
- Washing dishes
- Brushing your teeth
- Washing or preparing food
- Washing your hands
- Making ice
- Making baby formula
The complete CDC guidance can be found here.
See how drinking water facilities in Georgia compare with those of New York, Ohio, Louisiana and California, here.
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