River Flood Warning Update for Wednesday Morning March 8 - WSAV: News, Weather, and Sports for Savannah, GA

River Flood Warning Update for Wednesday Morning March 8

The Flood Warning Continues For

  The Ogeechee River Near Eden.

* At 9 Am Friday The Stage Was 12.3 Feet.

* Flood Stage Is 9.0 Feet.

* Moderate Flooding Is Occurring.

* Forecast...The River Will Continue To 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.

The Flood Warning Continues For

  The Ohoopee River Near Reidsville.

* At 10 Am Friday The Stage Was 11.3 Feet.

* Flood Stage Is 11.0 Feet.

* Minor Flooding Is Occurring.

* Forecast...The River Is Expected To Drop Below Flood Stage This

  Evening.

* At 11.0 Feet...Water Enters The Back Yards Of Some Homes In The Joy

  Bluff Community.

Flood Warning Extended Until Wednesday Morning...The Flood Warning

Continues For

  The Satilla River At Atkinson.

* Until Wednesday Morning...Or Until The Warning Is Cancelled.

* At  8:45 Am Friday The Stage Was 16.2 Feet.

* Minor Flooding Is Occurring And Minor Flooding Is Forecast.

* Flood Stage Is 13.0 Feet.

* Forecast...The River Will Continue To Fall To Below Flood Stage By

  Early Wednesday Morning.

* 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 Altamaha River At Baxley.

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

* At  8:45 Am Friday The Stage Was 78.8 Feet.

* Minor Flooding Is Occurring And Minor Flooding Is Forecast.

* Flood Stage Is 74.5 Feet.

* Forecast...The River Will Continue To Fall To A Stage Of 78.5 Feet

  By Tomorrow Morning.

* 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 Friday The Stage Was 13.9 Feet.

* Moderate Flooding Is Occurring And Moderate Flooding Is Forecast.

* Flood Stage Is 12.0 Feet.

* Forecast...The River Will Continue Rising To Near 14.0 Feet By This

  Afternoon Then Begin Falling.

* 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.

Flood Warning Extended Until Monday Afternoon...The Flood Warning

Continues For

  The Altamaha River At Charlotte.

* Until Monday Afternoon...Or Until The Warning Is Cancelled.

* At  8:45 Am Friday The Stage Was 17.2 Feet.

* Minor Flooding Is Occurring And Minor Flooding Is Forecast.

* Flood Stage Is 15.0 Feet.

* Forecast...The River Will Continue To Fall To Below Flood Stage By

  Late Monday Morning.

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