Flood Warning issued April 16 at 9:40AM EDT until April 19 at 9:12AM EDT 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.

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

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

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Altamaha River at Charlotteville.

* WHEN…From this afternoon to late Saturday morning.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 13.9 feet early Friday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
– Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood