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EXPIRED8/16/2025 8:59:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
8/16/2025 8:59:00 AM until 8/17/2025 9:00:00 AM
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Altamaha River At Baxley affecting Tattnall, Toombs, Appling and
Wayne Counties.
Additional information is available at
https://water.weather.gov/wfo/JAX
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Altamaha River at Baxley.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to early Monday 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 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 74.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 74.6 feet this evening. It will
then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 74.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood