Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 26 at 11:26PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 8:26pm
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 8:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Jacksonville FL has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Altamaha River At Charlotteville affecting Toombs, Jeff Davis and
Montgomery Counties.
Altamaha River At Baxley affecting Toombs, Appling, Tattnall 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 late Saturday night 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 10:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 65.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Sunday morning and continue rising to 77.2 feet Tuesday
evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 74.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Appling, GA; Tattnall, GA; Toombs, GA; Wayne, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL