…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia…
Altamaha River At Charlotteville affecting Jeff Davis, Montgomery
and Toombs Counties.
Altamaha River At Baxley affecting Appling, Wayne, Tattnall and
Toombs Counties.
Additional information is available at
https://water.weather.gov/wfo/JAX
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Altamaha River at Charlotteville.
* WHEN…Until tomorrow 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 Friday the stage was 13.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 7.1 feet
Wednesday morning.
– Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood