Flood Warning issued February 21 at 8:12PM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia…

Altamaha River At Baxley affecting Wayne, Tattnall, Toombs and
Appling Counties.

Additional information is available at
https://water.weather.gov/wfo/JAX

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Altamaha River at Baxley.

* WHEN…From late Saturday night until further notice.

* IMPACTS…At 74.5 feet, Flooding of agricultural and timber lands
is expected. Deens Landing and Linton Carter Landing boat ramps,
picnic areas and parking lots begin to flood.
At 78.0 feet, Deens Landing and Carter Linton Landing are
completely flooded. Davis Landing Road, Morris Landing Road and
Getaway Lane at Carters Bight Landing begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:45 PM EST Friday the stage was 73.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Sunday morning and continue rising to 76.8 feet early
Wednesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
– Flood stage is 74.5 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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