…Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Georgia…
Florida…
St Mary’s River At Macclenny affecting Charlton, Baker and Nassau
Counties.
Additional information is available at
https://water.weather.gov/wfo/JAX
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…St Mary’s River at Macclenny.
* WHEN…From late tonight until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 12.0 feet, Minor flooding of low lying areas and
timber lands including some properties along St. Mary’s River
Bluff Road and the Cypress Landing Resort on the Georgia side.
At 14.0 feet, Flooding of bottomlands along the river and some
lower access roads including the lower half of St. Mary’s River
Bluff Road which cuts off 15 to 20 homes on the Georgia side.
At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins to impact the lower end of Steel
Bridge Road on the Florida side and cuts off access to the river
gage as well as access to several homes.
At 16.0 feet, Access roads on both sides of the river in Florida
and Georgia are flooded, including the entire low lying stretch of
St. Mary’s River Bluff Road on the Georgia side which cuts off 40
to 50 homes. On the Florida side, the lower end of St. Mary’s Cove
Road past the public boat ramp becomes flooded and cuts off access
to 20 to 30 homes. The Stokes Road Bridge over the river is
generally closed due to high water.
At 17.0 feet, High water on the river reaches the bottom of the
Stokes Road Bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 12:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 7.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight and continue rising to a crest of 15.3 feet
Wednesday evening.
– Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood