DUBLIN, Ga. — Even though we're seeing good weather now, Central Georgia is still feeling the impacts from severe weather earlier this week.
In Dublin, the Oconee River is expected to crest at 27. 5 feet around 4 a.m. Friday.
The Metts moved into their home on Henderson Road about three years ago. They say since their home is elevated they're not too worried about it flooding.
"Aside from having to get into waders or a boat at 7:30 in the morning to get to work. It's been nice even with the floods," Kelsey Metts said.
Since their move, they have only experienced flooding one other time in April 2022.
"It was kind of a shock coming back because the mirky water and the mud all over the place. It's a little trouble to clean up off your house. But luckily, were elevated enough where we don't have to deal with it on the inside," Tyler Metts said.
"This one we're going to try to ride it out and actually get the full experience and see how it is," Kelsey said.
During that time they stayed with family back in their home town. Normally, you can see a little pond in front of their home but now their yard is completely covered.
"The running joke is this is like the Dublin version of Bora Bora. We're isolated by water. It's really beautiful especially in the mornings when the suns rising," Kelsey said.
Kelsey and Tyler Metts say the tricky part of using their boat to get to their cars is making sure they stay on the pond dam, and don't step into the pond because it is much deeper.
"That's the new way of getting out and going to work in the morning and it's looking like it will be that way for a few more days anyhow," Tyler said.
For now, the Metts see themselves staying on Henderson Road.
"So, far it's been okay. We haven't had any back to back to backs maybe that's the reason why. It's been kind of a year a part since we have been here," Kelsey said.
Laurens EMA Director Bill Laird says when there's between 25 to 28 feet of flooding. It impacts about 10 to 12 homes along the Oconee.
He says the water should go back to below flood stage by midday Monday.