* WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE. A portion of northeast Georgia, including the following county, Elbert. * WHEN. Until 1000 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS. Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 934 PM EDT, minor flooding was ongoing along the Broad River in Elbert County and is expected to continue overnight and into Thursday morning. The river gauge on the Broad River at Washington Highway (GA 17) was above flood stage of 21 feet and may reach a crest around 22 feet late tonight. The river should slowly recede during the early morning hours on Thursday. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - 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
