Flood Warning 10/05/2024 18:01 for Georgia areas

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 is extended for the following rivers in Georgia... Altamaha River At Everett City affecting Wayne, Glynn and McIntosh Counties. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/wfo/JAX * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Altamaha River at Everett City. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Agricultural and timber lands near the river are flooded. At 13.0 feet, Water begins to encroach upon Altamaha Regional Park in Glynn County. This includes Altamaha Park Road, Betty Lott Lane and Bee Tree Island Road. In McIntosh County, Barrington Park at the end of Harper Lake Road begins to flood. Blue Reach Road also begins to flood near the Long County line. At 14.0 feet, Portions of Altamaha Regional Park become inundated, including the park campground, boat ramps and parking lots. Bee Tree Island Road is flooded and closed. The end of Betty Lott Lane is flooded and homes become cut off. At 15.0 feet, In Glynn County, the majority of Altamaha Regional Park becomes inundated, including water flowing across sections of Altamaha Park Road and Pennick Road. The Altamaha Regional Park is subject to closure at this level. Homes in the vicinity of the park are cut off by flood waters at this level, but elevated structures are not flooded. In McIntosh County, much of Barrington Park is underwater. Plum Orchard Road begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 12.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 13.9 feet early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description: 
Glynn, GA; McIntosh, GA; Wayne, GA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL