FLOOD WARNING Warning Issue Date: 545 AM EST THU NOV 12 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 4AM THURSDAY...THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET...AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.6 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT
TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS. WARD ROAD FLOODS AND CUTS
OFF ACCESS TO L.C. CURTIS AND SON SAND AND GRAVEL COMPANY.
IRRIGATION SYSTEMS ALSO BEGIN TO FLOOD AND NEED TO BE MOVED TO
HIGHER GROUND.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.8 FEET ON JUL 4 2003.
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