Oconee Severe Watches & Warnings NOAA Weather Radio

... Freeze warning remains in effect from 11 PM this evening to
8 am EST Friday... 

* temperatures... mid 20s to around 30.

* Timing... generally after 11 PM tonight through 8 am Friday 
  morning.

* Impacts... freezing temperatures could kill sensitive 
  vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* Locations... north and central Georgia.

Precautionary/preparedness actions... 

A freeze warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

... Flood Warning extended until Saturday evening... the Flood Warning 
continues for
  the Oconee river near Penfield.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 5 am Thursday the stage was 14.4 feet... and rising.
* Minor flooding will continue.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 14.5 feet by this morning,
  then following a short period of falling, will rise again to near 
  15 feet by Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood stage
  Saturday afternoon.
* At 15 feet... minor flooding continues to expand into fields... 
  Woodlands and pastures... mainly on the right bank of the river... 
  upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15 
  bridge.



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