Flood Warning Update

A flood warning remains in effect for the Ocmulgee River near Abbeville affecting Dodge, Telfair, and Wilcox as well as near Lumber City affecting Montgomery, Telfair, and Wheeler Counties
 
Heavy rainfall across middle Georgia Thursday continues to cause significant runoff into area streams and rivers, causing the rivers to rise. Several points along the Ocmulgee River system will continue experience flooding into next week.

At 10 pm Saturday the Ocmulgee River near Lumber City had a stage of 16.6 feet. Minor flooding is occurring. Moderate flooding is forecast to begin by next Wednesday. Flood stage is 15.0 feet. Moderate flood stage is 18.0 feet. Major flood stage is 23.0 feet.  The river is forecast to continue rising to near 18.4 feet by Thursday evening.  Additional rises may be possible thereafter. At 18.0 feet, moderate flooding begins. Flooding of access road to the boat ramp near the Highway 341 bridge occurs.

At 6 pm Saturday the Ocmulgee River near Abbeville had a stage of 16.9 feet and was nearly steady at that level. Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast to continue. Flood stage is 12.0 feet. Moderate flood stage is 14.0 feet. Major flood stage is 18.0 feet. At 16.0 feet, flooding of farm lands, timberlands, and access roads will occur.

A flood warning remains in effect for the Oconee River near Dublin affecting Johnson, Laurens, Washington, and Wilkinson Counties as well as near Mount Vernon affecting Montgomery, Treutlen, and Wheeler Counties.

Heavy rainfall across middle Georgia Thursday continues to result n significant runoff into streams and rivers, causing the rivers to rise. Several points along the Oconee River system will experience flooding through at least early next week.

At 9 pm Saturday the Oconee River near Mount Vernon had a stage of 18.8 feet and rising slowly. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast to continue. Flood stage is 16.0 feet. Moderate flood stage is 27.0 feet. The river will continue rising to near 19.7 feet by Wednesday evening.  Additional rises may be possible thereafter. At 20.0 feet, minor flooding continues. The access road to the boat ramp on the Wheeler County side of the Oconee River floods.

A flood warning remains in effect for the Satilla River at Waycross affecting Pierce and Ware Counties as well as at Atkinson affecting Brantley County.

Flooding from heavy rainfall continues along the Satilla River. The record flood along the river at Waycross was 22.40 feet on this date in 1948

At 12:45 pm Saturday the Satilla River at Waycross had a stage of 21.4 feet. Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 16.0 feet. The river is forecast to continue rising to near 21.6 feet by Saturday evening, and then begin falling. At 20 feet flooding effects the railroad bridge and rail traffic must be rerouted.

At 11:45 am Saturday the Satilla River at Atkinson had a stage of 15.2 feet. Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 13.0 feet. The river is forecast to continue rising to near 20.6 feet by early Wednesday morning, and then begin falling. At 14, feet River Rock begins to experience flooding across the road. At 21 feet, water begins to enter homes around the KOA campground.

A flood warning remains in effect for the Altamaha River at Doctortown affecting Wayne County as well as at Baxley affecting Appling and Toombs Counties and at Charlotte affecting Jeff Davis, Montgomery, and Toombs Counties.
 
At 12:00 pm Saturday the Altamaha River at Doctortown had a stage of 12.2 feet. Minor flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 14.0 feet. The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by Tuesday evening and continue rising to near 14.1 feet by Wednesday early afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter. At 14 feet only agricultural and timberlands flood.

At 11:45 am Saturday the Altamaha River at Baxley had a stage of 79.4 feet. Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 74.5 feet. The river is forecast to continue rising to near 81.6 feet by Thursday morning.  Additional rises may be possible thereafter. At 78 feet water begins to affect homes in the Carter Davis Landing area.

At 11:45 am Saturday the Altamaha River at Charlotte had a stage of 19.2 feet. Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 15.0 feet. The river is forecast to continue rising to near 22.1 feet by Thursday morning.  Additional rises may be possible thereafter. At 21 feet, homes are affected on the north bank of the river just downstream of the gage.

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

At 10 am Saturday the Ohoopee River near Reidsville had a stage of 15.8 feet and rising. Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 11 feet. The river is forecast to rise to 16.4 feet by Sunday evening, and then fall. At 16.0 feet, water enters the yards of homes in the Joy Bluff community. Houses become isolated and boats are necessary for access.

A flood warning remains in effect for the Canoochee River near Claxton affecting Evans County.

At 10 am Saturday the Canoochee River near Claxton had a stage of 12.5 feet and falling. Minor flooding is occurring. Flood stage is 11 feet. The river is forecast to rise to 12.7 feet Saturday evening, and then will fall below flood stage Monday afternoon. At 13.5 feet, the main access road into Canoochee Properties, Hillside Road, becomes flooded

All persons with interests along the river should monitor the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary precautions to protect life and property. Do not drive cars through flooded areas. If you see flood waters, remember to turn around…don’t drown.

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