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 Thursday the Savannah River at Burtons Ferry had a stage of 16.8 feet. Flood stage is 15 feet. Minor flooding is occurring. The river is forecast to rise to 16.9 feet by Saturday morning then fall slowly. At 15.0 feet, flooding of some adjacent agricultural lands occurs. Most boat ramps along the river are unusable.

At 8 pm Thursday the Savannah River near Clyo had a stage of 16.0 feet. Flood stage is 11 feet. Moderate flooding is occurring. The river is forecast to fall to 15.8 feet by Saturday morning. 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 Thursday the Ogeechee River near Midville had a stage of 6.6 feet. Flood stage is 6 feet. Minor flooding is occurring. The river is forecast to fall to 6.1 feet by late 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.

At 8 pm Thursday the Ogeechee River near Eden had a stage of 12.8 feet. Flood stage is 9 feet. Moderate flooding is occurring and forecast. The river is forecast to fall to 12.5 feet by early Sunday morning. At 13.5 feet, several homes and a picnic area along Yarbrough Landing Road begin to flood.



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

At 8 pm Thursday the Ohoopee River near Reidsville had a stage of 14.4 feet. Flood stage is 11 feet. Minor flooding is occurring. The river is forecast to fall to 13.7 feet by early Saturday afternoon. At 14.0 feet, flooding of several riverside unimproved roads and some agricultural land occurs.



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

At 8 pm Thursday the Oconee River near Mount Vernon had a stage of 17.0 feet and rising. Minor flooding is occurring. Flood stage is 16.0 feet. The river will continue rising to near 17.6 feet by Saturday morning, then begin falling. At 18.0 feet, minor flooding continues and expands. A campground and a few out buildings begin to flood several miles south of Mount Vernon. Eleven homes in the Cherokee Sand Ridge Subdivision are surrounded by water. Dead River Road becomes flooded and is closed.



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

At 7 pm Thursday the Ocmulgee River near Lumber City had a stage of 15.2 feet and was falling. Minor flooding is occurring. Flood stage is 15.0 feet. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage on Friday, but additional rises are expected on Monday and Tuesday. At 15.0 feet, minor flooding begins. Water overflows into the broad swampy flood plain. Farm fields on the right bank flood. General agriculture and timber interests are affects by flooding. Water also reaches the top of the boat ramp near the Highway 341 bridge.



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 9:45 am Thursday the Altamaha River at Charlotte had a stage of 18.7 feet. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 15.0 feet. The river will remain near 18.7 feet through Sunday morning, but additional rises may be possible thereafter. At 21.0 feet, homes are affected on the north bank of the river just downstream of gage.

At 7 am Thursday the Altamaha River at Baxley had a stage of 80.4 feet. Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 74.5 feet. The river is forecast to remain near 80.3 feet. At 82.0 feet, Davis Landing Road and Morris Landing Road are flooded.

At 2:15 pm Thursday the Altamaha River 3 miles northeast of Everett City had a stage of 15.4 feet and was nearing its crest. More rain is forecast for Friday with the potential for heavy rainfall. This additional rain may delay the crest. 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.