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EXPIRED8/13/2024 9:14:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
8/13/2024 9:14:00 AM until 8/13/2024 11:00:00 PM
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Altamaha River At Everett City affecting Wayne, McIntosh and
Glynn Counties.
Additional information is available at
https://water.weather.gov/wfo/JAX
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Altamaha River at Everett City.
* WHEN...Until late this evening.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 13.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this afternoon and continue falling to 10.4 feet Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood