Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 6 at 6:19AM EDT until October 13 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 6, 2024 - 3:19am
Expires:
October 7, 2024 - 3:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Alapaha River At Statenville affecting Echols County.
Additional information is available at
https://water.weather.gov/wfo/JAX
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Alapaha River at Statenville.
* WHEN...Until Sunday, October 13.
* 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 4:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 102.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 103.6 feet this evening. It
will then fall Thursday morning. It will rise to 102.4 feet
early Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
late Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 100.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Echols, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL