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Ocmulgee flood warning in Macon after days of rain

By LIZ FABIAN lfabian@macon.com
The Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Center shows minor flooding is expected on the Ocmulgee River in Macon until the water recedes sometime Tuesday.
The Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Center shows minor flooding is expected on the Ocmulgee River in Macon until the water recedes sometime Tuesday.

Minor flooding is expected again on the Ocmulgee River after days of rain.

Several inches of steady rain have fallen in Macon since Saturday morning after a wet few days brought the river out of its banks last week.

As of 3 p.m. Monday, the Ocmulgee was at 18.1 feet and steady. The flood level is 18 feet. The river is expected to continue rising to 19.8 feet by Thursday morning and fall back below flood stage by midnight Thursday.

This story was originally published November 9, 2015 at 9:47 PM with the headline "Ocmulgee flood warning in Macon after days of rain ."

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