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River Flood Warnings Continue Tuesday Morning

The Flood Warning Continues For The Ogeechee River Near Eden.

At 10 Am Tuesday The Stage Was 10.9 Feet. Flood Stage Is 9.0 Feet. Minor Flooding Is Occurring.

Forecast... The River Will Rise To Near 11.4 Feet By Thursday Evening Then Begin A Slow Fall.

At 12.0 Feet... The Bottom Floor Of Several Homes At Morgans Bridge Begin To Flood. The Boat Ramp And Campground Along Dashers Landing Road Near Eden Are Impacted.

In Addition... The Flood Warning Continues For The Ohoopee River Near Reidsville.

At 10 Am Tuesday The Stage Was 13.6 Feet. Flood Stage Is 11.0 Feet. Minor Flooding Is Occurring.

Forecast... The River Is Expected To Drop Below Flood Stage Early Friday Morning.

At 14.0 Feet... Flooding Of Several Riverside Unimproved Roads And Some Agricultural Land Occurs.

Lastly... The Flood Warning Continues For The Altamaha River At Baxley From Late Tonight To Friday Afternoon... Or Until The Warning Is Cancelled.

At  9:45 Am Tuesday The Stage Was 74.2 Feet. Minor Flooding Is Forecast. Flood Stage Is 74.5 Feet.

Forecast... Rise Above Flood Stage By After Midnight Tomorrow And Continue To Rise To Near 75.3 Feet By Thursday Early Afternoon. The River Will Fall Below Flood Stage By Late Friday Morning.

Impact... At 74.5 Feet... Minor Flooding Of Timber And Agricultural Land Can Be Expected.

                       Fld  Observed          7am Est / 8am Edt Forecast

Location       Stg  Stg  Day Time     Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun

Altamaha

  Baxley        74  74.2 Tue 10 Am   74.7   75.2   74.8   73.6   73.2