Flood Warning Update

The flood warning continues for the Ogeechee River near Eden affecting Effingham and Bryan Counties.

At 10 am Tuesday the Ogeechee River near Eden had a stage of 13.3 feet and falling.  Moderate flooding is occurring. Flood stage is 11 feet. The river is forecast to fall to 12.9 feet Wednesday morning. At 13.5 feet, several homes and a picnic area along Yarbrough Landing Road begin to flood.

A flood warning is in effect for the Ohoopee River near Reidsville affecting Tattnall County.

At 10 am Tuesday the Ohoopee River near Reidsville had a stage of 11.2 feet and rising. Minor flooding is occurring. Flood stage is 11 feet. The river is forecast to rise to 12.9 feet Friday morning, then fall. At 11.0 feet, minor over-bank flooding of the lowest areas near the river occurs.

A flood warning is in effect for the Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge, Telfair, and Wilcox Counties as well as Ocmulgee River near Lumber City affecting Montgomery, Telfair, and Wheeler Counties.

At 1 pm Tuesday the Ocmulgee River near Abbeville had a stage of 12.0 feet and falling slowly. Minor flooding will continue. Flood stage is 12.0 feet. The river is forecast continue a slow fall to a stage of 11.0 feet by Friday morning, then rise to flood stage by Sunday morning. At 12.0 feet, flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of lowlands adjacent to the river bank occurs. Flood waters reach top of the Abbeville boat ramp and also floods nearby park.

At 3 pm Tuesday the Ocmulgee River near Lumber City had a stage of 15.7 feet and falling. Minor flooding will continue. Flood stage is 15.0 feet. The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Thursday morning. At 15.0 feet, water overflows into the broad swampy flood plain. Farm fields on right bank flood. General agriculture and timber interests are also affected by flooding. In addition, water reaches top of the boat ramp near the Highway 341 bridge.

A flood warning remains in effect for the Satilla River at Atkinson affecting Brantley County. Minor flooding is occurring and expected to continue because an additional 2 to 2 1/2 inches of rain fell across the area on Monday.

At 10:45 am Tuesday the Satilla River at Atkinson had a stage of 16.4 feet. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 13.0 feet. The river is forecast to continue rising to near 16.5 feet, additional rises may be possible. At 13 to 14 feet, Warren Landing, Louis Landing, River Rock Road, and secondary roads around the KOA campground flood.

A flood warning is in effect for small streams in northern Glynn County.

At 2:58 pm emergency management continued to report flooding near Everett City as the Buffalo Swamp remains swollen. The Altamaha Park remains flooded and is not accessible. Additional stretches of Pennick Road and Old Jesup Road are under water. Homes along Honey Bee Trail are inaccessible due to flooding along access roads.

A flood warning continues for the Altamaha River at Doctortown affecting Wayne and Glynn Counties; the Altamaha River at Baxley affecting Appling and Toombs Counties; and the Altamaha River at Charlotte affecting Jeff Davis, Montgomery, and Toombs Counties. An additional 2 to 3 inches of rain have fallen across the area.

At 10:45 am Tuesday the Altamaha River at charlotte had a stage of 18.9 feet. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 15.0 feet. The river is forecast to continue to fall to a stage of 18.4 feet by Wednesday morning. Agricultural and forest lands near the river are flooded.

At 10:45 am Tuesday the Altamaha River at Baxley had a stage of 81.8 feet. Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 74.5 feet. The river is forecast to continue falling to a stage of 80.7 feet by Wednesday morning. At 82.0 feet, Davis Landing Road and Morris Landing Road are flooded. Homes in the Carter Bight and Davis Landing area are flooded. Agricultural and forest lands are flooded.

Residents and those with interests along the river should take action to protect threatened property. High and fast flowing rivers are not suitable for recreation of any kind. Keep children away from flooded areas. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas, it only takes a foot or two of water to sweep most cars away. Turn around…don`t drown.