Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 5 at 9:23AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 5, 2024 - 6:23am
Expires:
October 6, 2024 - 6:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Alapaha River At Statenville affecting Echols County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Santa Fe River At Three Rivers Estates affecting Columbia,
Suwannee and Gilchrist Counties.
Additional information is available at
https://water.weather.gov/wfo/JAX
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Alapaha River at Statenville.
* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 92.0 feet, Griner Road in Mayday begins to flood.
This isolates 10 homes in the area. Flooding along the road
subsides 2 to 3 days after the river crests in Statenville or when
the river falls below 96 feet.
At 100.0 feet, The boat ramp near the gauge and adjacent parking
lot are flooded.
At 103.0 feet, Homes along the river in Statenville and Griner
Road become inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 99.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 103.2 feet
early Tuesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 100.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Echols, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL