Flood Warnings Update

A flood warning continues for the Savannah River at Burtons Ferry affecting Screven County, and for the river near Clyo affecting Effingham County in southeastern Georgia as well as Hampton and Jasper Counties in South Carolina.

At 8 pm Sunday the Savannah River at Burtons Ferry had a stage of 17.1 feet. Flood stage is 15 feet. Minor flooding is occurring. The river is forecast to fall to 17.1 feet by Tuesday morning. At 15.0 feet, flooding of some adjacent agricultural lands occurs. Most boat ramps along the river are unusable.

At 8 pm Sunday the Savannah River near Clyo had a stage of 16.3 feet. Flood stage is 11 feet. Moderate flooding is occurring. The river is forecast to begin falling after midnight Monday. At 14.5 feet, the bottom floor of several riverfront homes along Tom Goethe Road begin to flood.



A flood warning remains in effect for the Ogeechee River near Midville affecting Burke, Jenkins, and Emanuel Counties, and for the river near Eden affecting Bryan, Effingham, and Chatham Counties.

At 8 pm Sunday the Ogeechee River near Midville had a stage of 6.3 feet. Flood stage is 6 feet. Minor flooding is occurring. 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.

At 8 pm Sunday the Ogeechee River near Eden had a stage of 11.8 feet. Flood stage is 9 feet. Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. The river is forecast to rise to 12.7 feet early Friday afternoon. 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.



A flood warning continues for the Canoochee River near Claxton affecting Evans County.

At 8 pm Sunday the Canoochee River near Claxton had a stage of 12.4 feet. Flood stage is 11 feet. Minor flooding is occurring. At 11.0 feet, several homes along Parker Springs Road in Canoochee Properties become flooded.



A flood warning continues for the Ohoopee River near Reidsville affecting Tattnall County.

At 8 pm Sunday the Ohoopee River near Reidsville had a stage of 17.7 feet. Flood stage is 11 feet. Moderate flooding is occurring. The river is forecast to fall to 16.4 feet Tuesday morning. At 17.5 feet, water enters the ground level of homes in the Joy Bluff Community. The access road becomes covered with water.



A flood warning continues for the Oconee River near Dublin affecting Johnson and Laurens Counties and for the river near Mount Vernon affecting Montgomery and Treutlen Counties.

At 9 pm Sunday the Oconee River near Dublin had a stage of 18.2 feet and was rising. Minor flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 21.0 feet. The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by early Tuesday afternoon and continue to rise to near 21.8 feet by Wednesday evening. The river will fall below flood stage by early Friday afternoon. At 22.0 feet, minor flooding continues of low areas and woodlands near the river. Flooding will increase of some dirt river access roads. The water level will be at least one foot deep in some sections of the roads.

At 9 pm Sunday the Oconee River near Mount Vernon had a stage of 16.1 feet and was falling. Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast. Flood stage is 16.0 feet. The river is forecast to continue falling to near 16.0 feet by sunrise Monday.



A flood warning continues for the Ocmulgee River near Lumber City affecting Montgomery, Telfair, and Wheeler Counties.

At 9 pm Sunday the Ocmulgee River near Lumber City had a stage of 16.4 feet and rising. Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast. Flood stage is 15.0 feet. The river will continue rising to near 16.6 feet by early Tuesday morning then begin falling. At 18.0 feet, moderate flooding begins. Flooding of the access road to the boat ramp near the Highway 341 bridge also begins.



A flood warning continues for the Altamaha River at Charlotte affecting Jeff Davis, Montgomery, and Toombs Counties, for the river at Baxley affecting Appling and Toombs Counties, and for the river near Everett City in extreme northwestern Glynn County.

At 8:45 am Sunday the Altamaha River at Charlotte had a stage of 19.3 feet. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 15.0 feet. The river will continue rising to near 19.4 feet by Sunday night then begin falling. At 21.0 feet, homes are affected on the north bank of the river just downstream of gage.

At 8:00 am Sunday the Altamaha River at Baxley had a stage of 80.3 feet. Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 74.5 feet. The river is forecast to continue rising to near 80.9 feet by Monday morning then begin falling. At 82.0 feet, Davis Landing Road and Morris Landing Road are flooded.

At 2 pm Sunday the Altamaha River 3 miles northeast of Everett City had a stage of 14.8 feet and was beginning to crest. The most recent heavy rainfall event has led to additional crests upstream which may push the river up to 15 feet during the upcoming week. At 15.0 feet, major flooding occurs 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.