Ochlocknee Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Ochlocknee.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Flood Warning issued February 19 at 1:32PM EST until February 19 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Oconee River near Oconee affecting Johnson, Wilkinson and Washington Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Oconee River near Oconee. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 17 feet, Flood stage is reached. The water level reaches the top of the Old Balls Ferry Road boat ramp, just upstream and rightbank from the Georgia Highway 57 bridge. Minor flooding of woodlands near the river occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 17.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:15 PM EST Wednesday was 18.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 8.8 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 17 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 11:28AM EST until February 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

* WHAT...Snow, mixed with rain in the valleys, expected in the North Carolina mountains and far northeast Georgia. Total snow accumulations mainly under an inch most valleys and 1 to 3 inches on ridgetops, with locally higher amounts. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia and western North Carolina. * WHEN...Until noon EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The snowfall will create slippery and snow covered roadways. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 9:51AM EST until February 20 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

* WHAT...Snow. Snow may mix with rain at times in the lower elevations. Snow totals half an inch to an inch at elevations below 2000 feet. Above 2000 feet, total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches with some locally higher amounts possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Georgia. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute.

Flood Warning issued February 19 at 9:10AM EST until February 20 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville affecting Bleckley and Pulaski Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 20 feet, Minor flooding of roads occurs on the southside of Hawkinsville, along Gooseneck Lane. With the flooding of Gooseneck Lane, residents are cutoff from reaching their homes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 19.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 20 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued February 19 at 8:57AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Ocmulgee River at Abbeville affecting Wilcox, Telfair and Dodge Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ocmulgee River at Abbeville. * WHEN...From late tonight until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding of lowlands adjacent to the river begins. The water level reaches the top of the Abbeville boat ramp and also begins to flood the nearby park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 11.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight and continue rising to a crest of 12.6 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 12 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Freeze Watch issued February 18 at 11:53PM EST until February 21 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as the upper 20s to around 30 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast Georgia. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold temperatures. Young children, the elderly and the homeless are especially vulnerable to the cold. Take measures to protect them.

Freeze Watch issued February 18 at 11:53PM EST until February 21 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as the middle 20s possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Georgia. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold temperatures. Young children, the elderly and the homeless are especially vulnerable to the cold. Take measures to protect them.