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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
247 PM EDT Thu Aug 7 2025

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Elbert GA-
247 PM EDT Thu Aug 7 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of northeast Georgia, including the following
  county, Elbert.

* WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 245 PM EDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in
    the advisory area due to heavy showers and thunderstorms
    which occurred yesterday. Minor flooding is ongoing although
    stream level continues to fall.
  - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
    expected.  As of 1445 EDT, the stream level had fallen to
    20.02 feet, which is in Action stage, and was falling
    quickly.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Nancy Hart State Park, Lake Strom Thurmond and Bobby Brown
    State Park.
  - River stage along the Broad River is elevated, and will
    remain near minor flood stage over the next few hours before
    returning to bankfull conditions overnight.  Roads including
    River Road, Bells Ferry Road, and Lincolnton Highway may
    experience nuisance flooding.  Additionally, the boat ramp at
    the GA-17 bridge may be inaccessible due to out-of-banks
    water.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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LAT...LON 3399 8260 3398 8260 3398 8264 3399 8266
      3397 8278 3399 8284 3398 8284 3398 8286
      3400 8291 3401 8291 3401 8293 3402 8294
      3403 8293 3404 8295 3404 8294 3404 8292
      3401 8286 3399 8277 3400 8276 3401 8263


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