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EXPIRED2/26/2024 8:06:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
2/26/2024 8:06:00 AM until 2/27/2024 8:15:00 AM
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Altamaha River At Baxley affecting Toombs, Tattnall, Appling and
Wayne Counties.
Altamaha River At Everett City affecting McIntosh, Wayne and
Glynn Counties.
Altamaha River At Doctortown affecting Long and Wayne Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Altamaha River At Charlotteville affecting Toombs, Montgomery and
Jeff Davis Counties.
Additional information is available at
https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/forecasts.php?wfo=jax.
The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 815 AM EST.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Altamaha River at Everett City.
* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Agricultural and timber lands near the
river are flooded.
At 13.0 feet, Water begins to encroach upon Altamaha Regional Park
in Glynn County. This includes Altamaha Park Road, Betty Lott Lane
and Bee Tree Island Road. In McIntosh County, Barrington Park at
the end of Harper Lake Road begins to flood. Blue Reach Road also
begins to flood near the Long County line.
At 14.0 feet, Portions of Altamaha Regional Park become inundated,
including the park campground, boat ramps and parking lots. Bee
Tree Island Road is flooded and closed. The end of Betty Lott Lane
is flooded and homes become cut off.
At 15.0 feet, In Glynn County, the majority of Altamaha Regional
Park becomes inundated, including water flowing across sections of
Altamaha Park Road and Pennick Road. The Altamaha Regional Park is
subject to closure at this level. Homes in the vicinity of the
park are cut off by flood waters at this level, but elevated
structures are not flooded. In McIntosh County, much of Barrington
Park is underwater. Plum Orchard Road begins to flood.
At 16.5 feet, In McIntosh County, water will approach a few
elevated homes on Barrington Ferry Road, possibly restricting
access.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM EST Monday the stage was 14.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.5
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood