ATLANTA - Flood advisories remain in effect in some parts of Georgia as rivers and creeks continue to swell with runoff from heavy rainfall last week but those rains have pushed the level of Lake Lanier above the 1060 mark.
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City issued flood warnings Sunday for parts of the Ocmulgee River near Hawkinsville and Abbeville, affecting Bleckley, Pulaski, Dodge, Telfair and Wilcox counties.
Meteorologist Rob Handel said some warnings for areas near small creeks and streams have been canceled but people living in low lying areas near bigger rivers like the Ocmulgee and Flint should be cautious.
He said more rainfall is anticipated beginning Tuesday and the larger rivers are expected to continue rising.
The level of Lake Lanier early Monday was 1060.47... up 1.52 feet in the past ten days.
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April 7th, 2025
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