Alertes en vigueurBarretts, GA

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued by Tuesday afternoon at 545 PMEDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84) affecting Brooks andLowndes Counties.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.* WHERE...Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84).* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 110.0 feet, In Lowndes County, Beaver Run Road, SpainFerry Road, and Old Quitman Highway are flooded. Water willapproach structures along Old Quitman Highway on the Brooks Countyside of the river.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 107.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 9:00 PM EDT Monday was 107.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 109.0feet early Wednesday afternoon.- Flood stage is 104.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of109.0 feet on 03/11/1944.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood