Flood Warning 09/27/2024 18:26 for Georgia areas

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 9:26PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 27, 2024 - 6:26pm
Expires: 
September 28, 2024 - 6:30pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Georgia... Altamaha River At Baxley affecting Appling, Toombs, Wayne and Tattnall Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Altamaha River At Charlotteville affecting Jeff Davis, Toombs and Montgomery Counties. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/wfo/JAX * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Altamaha River at Charlotteville. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Bankfull conditions occur along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the U.S. Highway 221 bridge. Some flooding begins in low lying areas around 1.5 miles upstream from the gage in south Montgomery County. The water will approach portions of Three Rivers Lane...Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road. At 13.0 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the U.S. Highway 221 bridge. The water reaches the top of the public boat ramp by the bridge. Flood waters expand in low lying areas in south Montgomery County around 1.5 miles upstream from the gage. The water will begin to cover portions of Three Rivers Lane...Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road. At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the U.S. Highway 221 bridge. The water covers the low portion and entrance of Towns Bluff Lane by the bridge. The public boat ramp is under two feet of water. Flood waters expand further into south Montgomery County around 1.5 miles upstream from the gage. The water will be one to two feet deep over portions of Three Rivers Lane...Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road. At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding expands into the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the U.S. Highway 221 bridge. The water will be one to two feet deep over portions of Towns Bluff Lane by the bridge. Flood waters continue to expand further into south Montgomery County around 1.5 miles upstream from the gage. The water will be 2 to 4 feet over large portions of Three Rivers Lane...Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road. At 18.0 feet, Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the U.S. Highway 221 bridge. Flood waters will completely cover Towns Bluff Lane by the bridge and begin to flood the slab foundations of the elevated homes. Flood waters expand further into south Montgomery County around 1.5 miles upstream from the gage. The water will be 4 to 6 feet deep over large portions of Three Rivers Lane... Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 8.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to 16.2 feet early Wednesday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description: 
Jeff Davis, GA; Montgomery, GA; Toombs, GA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL