Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Altamaha River At Baxley affecting Toombs, Tattnall, Wayne and
Appling Counties.
Additional information is available at
https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/forecasts.php?wfo=jax.
The next statement will be issued Saturday evening at 845 PM EDT.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Altamaha River at Baxley.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 74.5 feet, Flooding of agricultural and timber lands
is expected. Deens Landing and Linton Carter Landing boat ramps,
picnic areas and parking lots begin to flood.
At 78.0 feet, Deens Landing and Carter Linton Landing are
completely flooded. Davis Landing Road, Morris Landing Road and
Getaway Lane at Carters Bight Landing begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 73.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Sunday afternoon and continue rising to 75.5 feet early
Wednesday afternoon. Additional rises are possible
thereafter.
- Flood stage is 74.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood