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FLOOD WARNING

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA

400 AM EST SUN MAR 4 2001



THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR BIBB

COUNTY IN CENTRAL GEORGIA. A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS

OCCURRING OR IS IMMINENT.



TORRENTIAL RAINS FROM THUNDERSTORMS HAVE DUMPED MORE THAN 3 INCHES OF

RAIN OVER PORTIONS OF BIBB COUNTY.



THE RIVER GAGE ON THE OCMULGEE RIVER IN THE CITY OF MACON IS AT A

STAGE OF 17.2 FEET. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 18.7 FEET

BY 1PM THIS AFTERNOON WHICH IS ALMOST A FOOT ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.



IF YOU LIVE IN THE FLOOD PRONE AREAS ALONG THE OCMULGEE RIVER IN THE

CITY OF MACON TAKE PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS IMMEDIATELY.



BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE

DANGER OF FLOODING. IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED...ACT QUICKLY. MOVE UP

TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING

WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.



STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION

STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR LATER STATEMENTS

CONCERNING THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS FLOOD THREAT.

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