The National Weather Service has issued Major Flood Warnings for Johnson, Laurens, Macon, Washington and Wilkinson Counties in Georgia.
In Johnson County, the Sheriff's Office says it has no reports of flooding or evacuations, but is "prepared for anything."
Johnson County EMA Director Shawn Wombles was not available to speak, but a Johnson County firefighter at his office says they haven't gotten any calls about flooding or evacuations anywhere in the County, so far.
The Macon County EMA Director, John Turner, says 1 person was evacuated from a trailer on the bank of Buck Creek, and another person was rescued from flood waters off the Highway 49 bridge. The Montezuma Levy has been fortified with 3,000 sandbags, to combat the rise of the Flint River. Turner says his team has been preparing for major flooding for several days now, and he says estimates show on Monday morning, the Flint river will crest at 26 feet and 6 inches, which Turner says is "Well below the level of the Montezuma Levy."
Washington County EMA Director Russell Ryner says there are no reports of flooding or evacuations in any part of Washington County, and adds that, because the Oconee River sits higher in Washington County than in other counties, and because no people live near the river in Washington County, no evacuations are planned at this time.
And in Wilkinson County, EMA Director Gary Brown says there are currently no evacuations going on, and no reports of major flooding. Brown also says no people live along the Oconee River in Wilkinson County, so even if the river rises, no one is in danger.
