Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday afternoon at 200 PM EDT.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Altamaha River At Baxley affecting Appling, Toombs, Tattnall and
Wayne Counties.
Additional information is available at https://water.noaa.gov
The next statement will be issued Wednesday evening at 930 PM EDT.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Altamaha River at Baxley.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 75.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 75.6
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 74.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood