Flood Warning Issued for Oconee River Affecting Washington, Johnson, and Wilkinson Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Oconee River near Oconee, with minor flooding expected to impact Central Georgia through Tuesday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Georgia
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Peachtree City
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Georgia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning (NWS alert code FLW) for the Oconee River near Oconee. This alert indicates that minor flooding is forecast for the region.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the following counties in Georgia:
- Washington County
- Johnson County
- Wilkinson County
The primary focus of the alert is the Oconee River near Oconee.
What You Should Do
Residents and motorists are urged to follow the safety mantra: "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads. The National Weather Service reminds the public that most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. Residents should avoid flooded areas and can find additional information at weather.gov/atlanta.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is anticipated as the river rises.
- Current Stage: As of 9:00 PM EST on Saturday, the river stage was 15.1 feet.
- Flood Stage: The flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Forecast: The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight and reach a crest of 19.3 feet early Monday morning.
- Impacts: At 19.0 feet, water is expected to flood the dirt parking lot area near the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp, located upstream and on the right bank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor flooding will also spread into the surrounding woodlands.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective from late tonight, March 1, through 10:00 PM EST on Tuesday, March 3. The river is expected to fall below flood stage by Tuesday afternoon.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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