Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 5 at 9:01PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 5, 2024 - 6:01pm
Expires:
October 6, 2024 - 6:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Altamaha River At Doctortown affecting Wayne and Long 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 Doctortown.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Agricultural and timber lands along the
river begin to flood.
At 13.0 feet, Jaycee Landing and Oglethorpe Landing boat ramps
begin to flood. Other low lying properties along the river begin
to flood.
At 14.0 feet, Jaycee Landing and Oglethorpe Landing parking lots
flood as well as walkways to docks at the landing. Upper County
boat ramp begins to flood. Three hunting and fish camps along the
river become isolated and are inundated by flood waters.
At 15.0 feet, Water begins to flood properties along Penholloway
Road. A residence at Clanton Ranch is also flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 13.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.1 feet
Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Long, GA; Wayne, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL