High water leads to several road closures
Beltz Road just west of Buford was under water Thursday afternoon along the North Fork of White Oak Creek just off Greenbush Road. (HCP photos by Rory Ryan.)
Sections of state highways, county roads and township roads were closed in and around Highland County Thursday, June 18 after overnight and early morning rainfall totals of up to 5 inches in some locations.
Parts of state Route 124 east of Hillsboro were closed today, as were parts of state Route 134 north of Buford.
Beltz Road, just west of Buford, was under water Thursday afternoon along the North Fork of White Oak Creek just off Greenbush Road.
More rain is in the forecast for Thursday afternoon and evening.
Forecast
Thursday night - A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday – Sunny, with a high near 77. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Friday night – Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Saturday night – Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday – A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday night – A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday – Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday night – A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
