Flood Warning issued April 12 at 8:52AM EDT 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 Baxley affecting Tattnall, Wayne, 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 Monday 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 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 72.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Tuesday morning and continue rising to 76.2 feet
Thursday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
– Flood stage is 74.5 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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