River Flood Warning Updates for Thursday Morning 2.28.13

By Lee Haywood - email

The Flood Warning Continues For

The Ogeechee River Near Eden.

* At 9 Am Thursday The Stage Was 12.6 Feet.

* Flood Stage Is 9.0 Feet.

* Moderate Flooding Is Occurring.

* Forecast...The River Will Rise To Near 13.3 Feet By Sunday Evening

Then Begin A Slow Fall.

* At 13.5 Feet...Several Homes And A Picnic Area Along Yarbrough

Landing Road Begin To Flood.

The Flood Warning Continues For

The Ogeechee River Near Midville.

* At 10 Am Thursday The Stage Was 6.5 Feet.

* Flood Stage Is 6.0 Feet.

* Minor Flooding Is Occurring.

* Forecast...The River Will Rise To Near 6.5 Feet By This Afternoon.

The River Will Fall Below Flood Stage Sunday Morning.

* At 6.0 Feet...The Access Road Into The River Bluff In Midville

Begins To Flood. The Lower Portion Of Johnson Road Near Herndon

Also Becomes Covered.

The Flood Warning Continues For

The Canoochee River Near Claxton.

* At 9 Am Thursday The Stage Was 13.4 Feet.

* Flood Stage Is 11.0 Feet.

* Minor Flooding Is Occurring.

* Forecast...The River Will Rise To Near 13.8 Feet By This Afternoon.

The River Will Fall Below Flood Stage Monday Early Afternoon.

* At 13.5 Feet...The Main Access Road Into Canoochee Properties...

Hillside Road...Becomes Flooded.

The Flood Warning Continues For

The Ohoopee River Near Reidsville.

* At 10 Am Thursday The Stage Was 18.7 Feet.

* Flood Stage Is 11.0 Feet.

* Moderate Flooding Is Occurring.

* Forecast...The River Will Remain Near 18.7 Feet Through This Afternoon

Then Begin A Slow Fall.

* At 19.0 Feet...The Access Road Into The Joy Bluff Community Is

Covered With 1.5 Feet Of Water.

The Flood Warning Continues For

  The Satilla River At Atkinson.

* Until Further Notice...Or Until The Warning Is Cancelled.

* At  7:45 Am Thursday The Stage Was 13.4 Feet.

* Minor Flooding Is Occurring And Minor Flooding Is Forecast.

* Flood Stage Is 13.0 Feet.

* Forecast...The River Will Continue Rising To Near 16.4 Feet By

  Early Tuesday Morning.  Additional Rises May Be Possible

  Thereafter.

* Impact...At 14.0 Feet...River Rock Road Begins To Experience

  Flooding Across The Road.

* Impact...At 13.0 Feet...Warner Landing...Louis Landing And Secondary

  Roads Around Koa Campgrounds Begin To Flood.

The Flood Warning Continues For

  The Satilla River At Waycross.

* Until Further Notice...Or Until The Warning Is Cancelled.

* At  8:45 Am Thursday The Stage Was 18.0 Feet.

* Moderate Flooding Is Occurring And Moderate Flooding Is Forecast.

* Flood Stage Is 16.0 Feet.

* Forecast...The River Will Continue Rising To Near 18.8 Feet By

  Tomorrow Morning Then Begin Falling.

* Impact...At 16.0 Feet...Flooding Of Agriculture And Timber Lands

  Begins At 16 Feet.

The Flood Warning Continues For

  The Altamaha River At Baxley.

* Until Further Notice...Or Until The Warning Is Cancelled.

* At  7:45 Am Thursday The Stage Was 79.2 Feet.

* Minor Flooding Is Occurring And Minor Flooding Is Forecast.

* Flood Stage Is 74.5 Feet.

* Forecast...The River Will Continue Rising To Near 79.6 Feet By

  Tomorrow Evening Then Begin Falling.

* Impact...At 78.0 Feet...Water Begins To Affect Homes In The Carter

  Bight And Davis Landing Area.

* Impact...At 74.5 Feet...Minor Flooding Of Timber And Agricultural

  Land Can Be Expected.

The Flood Warning Continues For

  The Altamaha River At Everett City.

* Until Further Notice...Or Until The Warning Is Cancelled.

* At  8:15 Am Thursday The Stage Was 12.8 Feet.

* Minor Flooding Is Occurring And Major Flooding Is Forecast.

* Flood Stage Is 12.0 Feet.

* Forecast...The River Will Continue Rising To Near 15.4 Feet By

  Monday Morning.  Additional Rises May Be Possible Thereafter.

* Impact...At 15.0 Feet...Major Flooding Along All Roads To The

  Southwest Of The Altamaha Up To Highway 341. Water Affects Homes

  Along Pennick And Old Jesup Roads As Well As Homes In Altamaha

  Park.

* Impact...At 13.0 Feet...Water Begins To Encroach Upon Altamaha Park

  Road And Pennick Road. Portions Of Altamaha Park Become Inundated.

* Impact...At 12.0 Feet...Agricultural And Timber Lands Flooded. Water

  Begins To Encroach Upon Altamaha Park.

* Impact...At 10.0 Feet...River Begins Coming Out Of Channel Banks

  Inundating Low Lying Bottomlands.

The Flood Warning Continues For

  The Altamaha River At Charlotte.

* Until Further Notice...Or Until The Warning Is Cancelled.

* At  7:45 Am Thursday The Stage Was 17.9 Feet.

* Minor Flooding Is Occurring And Minor Flooding Is Forecast.

* Flood Stage Is 15.0 Feet.

* Forecast...The River Will Continue Rising To Near 18.0 Feet By

  After Midnight Tomorrow Then Begin Falling.

* Impact...At 15.0 Feet...Flooding Of Mainly Low Lying Areas Occurs.