Flood Warning issued February 21 at 8:13PM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

…The National Weather Service in Jacksonville FL has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia…

Altamaha River At Charlotteville affecting Toombs, Jeff Davis and
Montgomery Counties.

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

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Altamaha River at Charlotteville.

* WHEN…From Sunday afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS…At 11.0 feet, Bankfull conditions occur along the river
upstream and downstream from the gage on the U.S. Highway 221
bridge. Some flooding begins in low lying areas around 1.5 miles
upstream from the gage in south Montgomery County. The water will
approach portions of Three Rivers Lane…Altamaha River Road and
Ogle Sandbar Road.
At 13.0 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the
woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on
the U.S. Highway 221 bridge. The water reaches the top of the
public boat ramp by the bridge. Flood waters expand in low lying
areas in south Montgomery County around 1.5 miles upstream from
the gage. The water will begin to cover portions of Three Rivers
Lane…Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road.
At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands along the
river upstream and downstream from the gage on the U.S. Highway
221 bridge. The water covers the low portion and entrance of Towns
Bluff Lane by the bridge. The public boat ramp is under two feet
of water. Flood waters expand further into south Montgomery County
around 1.5 miles upstream from the gage. The water will be one to
two feet deep over portions of Three Rivers Lane…Altamaha River
Road and Ogle Sandbar Road.
At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding expands into the woodlands along the
river upstream and downstream from the gage on the U.S. Highway
221 bridge. The water will be one to two feet deep over portions
of Towns Bluff Lane by the bridge. Flood waters continue to expand
further into south Montgomery County around 1.5 miles upstream
from the gage. The water will be 2 to 4 feet over large portions
of Three Rivers Lane…Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:45 PM EST Friday the stage was 10.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Sunday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 14.5
feet early Tuesday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood