Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED2/25/2024 7:54:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
2/25/2024 7:54:00 AM until 2/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Altamaha River At Doctortown affecting Long and Wayne Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Altamaha River At Charlotteville affecting Toombs, Montgomery and
Jeff Davis Counties.
Altamaha River At Everett City affecting McIntosh, Glynn and
Wayne Counties.
Altamaha River At Baxley affecting Tattnall, Appling, Wayne and
Toombs Counties.
Additional information is available at
https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/forecasts.php?wfo=jax.
The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 800 AM EST.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Altamaha River at Doctortown.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Agricultural and timber lands along the
river begin to flood.
At 13.0 feet, Jaycee Landing and Oglethorpe Landing boat ramps
begin to flood. Other low lying properties along the river begin
to flood.
At 14.0 feet, Jaycee Landing and Oglethorpe Landing parking lots
flood as well as walkways to docks at the landing. Upper County
boat ramp begins to flood. Three hunting and fish camps along the
river become isolated and are inundated by flood waters.
At 15.0 feet, Water begins to flood properties along Penholloway
Road. A residence at Clanton Ranch is also flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM EST Sunday the stage was 13.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday evening and continue falling to 11.1 feet Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood