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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Jacksonville, FL

September 26, 2009Appling County, Toombs County, Georgia

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this river flood warning at Sep 26, 2009, 11:16 AM EDT for Appling County, Toombs County, Georgia. It took effect at Oct 1, 2009, 9:24 AM EDT. It was in force for 8 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Sep 26, 2009, 11:16 AM EDT (15:16 UTC)
In effect from: Oct 1, 2009, 9:24 AM EDT
Expired: Oct 9, 2009, 5:00 AM EDT
In force: 8 days
Issued by: NWS Jacksonville, FL
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Appling County, GA, Toombs County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 128 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Altamaha River near Baxley (BAXG1). The gauge peaked at 15.01 ft at Oct 5, 2009, 10:00 PM EDT.

Action stage: 72.5 ft
Minor stage: 74.5 ft
Moderate stage: 80 ft
Major stage: 84 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02225000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WGUS42 KJAX 261516
FLWJAX
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1116 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2009

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE FL HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA... 

  ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY AFFECTING APPLING AND TOOMBS COUNTIES
...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...

 .RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL MOVING INTO THE ALTAMAHA RIVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...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. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. 

&&

GAC001-279-271516-
/O.NEW.KJAX.FL.W.0021.091001T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BAXG1.1.ER.091001T0000Z.091001T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1116 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE FL HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 71.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 74.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 75.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 74.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF TIMBER AND AGRICULTURAL 
  LAND CAN BE EXPECTED.

&&


               FLD    OBSERVED                   7AM FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU

ALTAMAHA
  BAXLEY      74.5  71.2 SAT 11 AM   71.7   72.3   73.0   74.0   75.0



$$

24 follow-up statements

000 
WGUS82 KJAX 270130
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
930 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY AFFECTING APPLING AND TOOMBS COUNTIES 
...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...

 .RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL UPSTREAM CAUSING RISES ON THE ALTAMAHA RIVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...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. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. 

&&

GAC001-279-280130-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0021.090930T1959Z-000000T0000Z/
/BAXG1.1.ER.090930T1959Z.091002T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
930 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 71.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 74.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 75.5 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 74.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF TIMBER AND AGRICULTURAL
  LAND CAN BE EXPECTED. 


&&


               FLD    OBSERVED                   7AM FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU

ALTAMAHA
  BAXLEY      74.5  71.4 SAT 09 PM   71.7   72.3   73.0   74.1   75.2



$$

SP

000 
WGUS82 KJAX 271304
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
904 AM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY AFFECTING APPLING AND TOOMBS COUNTIES 
...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...

 .RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL UPSTREAM WILL CAUSE A RISE TO FLOOD STAGE ON
 THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY. .

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...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. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. 

&&

GAC001-279-281304-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0021.090930T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/BAXG1.1.ER.090930T2100Z.091002T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 AM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 71.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 74.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 75.4 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.


&&


               FLD    OBSERVED                   7AM FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

ALTAMAHA
  BAXLEY      74.5  71.6 SUN 09 AM   72.2   73.1   74.0   75.0   75.4



$$

000 
WGUS82 KJAX 280110
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
910 PM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA..
  ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY AFFECTING APPLING AND TOOMBS COUNTIES 
...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...

 .RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL UPSTREAM WILL CAUSE A RISE TO FLOD STAGE ON
 THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...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. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. 

&&

GAC001-279-290110-
/O.CON.KJAX.FL.W.0021.090930T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/BAXG1.1.ER.090930T2100Z.091004T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
910 PM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 71.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 74.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 76.0 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING
* IMPACT...AT 74.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF TIMBER AND AGRICULTURAL
  LAND CAN BE EXPECTED.


&&


               FLD    OBSERVED                   7AM FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

ALTAMAHA
  BAXLEY      74.5  71.8 SUN 09 PM   72.2   73.1   74.0   75.0   75.4



$$

000 
WGUS82 KJAX 281446
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1046 AM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY AFFECTING APPLING AND TOOMBS COUNTIES 
...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...

 .RECENT RAINFALL UPSTREAM CAUSING A RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THE
 ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...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. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. 

&&

GAC001-279-291446-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0021.091002T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/BAXG1.1.ER.091002T0600Z.091003T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1046 AM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY.
* FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 72.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 74.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 74.8 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.


&&


               FLD    OBSERVED                   7AM FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT

ALTAMAHA
  BAXLEY      74.5  72.1 MON 10 AM   72.7   73.6   74.2   74.5   74.8



$$

000 
WGUS82 KJAX 290120
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
920 PM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY AFFECTING APPLING AND TOOMBS COUNTIES 
...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...

 .RECENT RAINFALL UPSTREAM CAUSING A RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THE
 ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...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. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. 

&&

GAC001-279-300120-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0021.091002T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/BAXG1.1.ER.091002T1200Z.091003T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
920 PM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 72.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 74.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 75.0 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 74.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF TIMBER AND AGRICULTURAL
  LAND CAN BE EXPECTED. 


&&


               FLD    OBSERVED                   7AM FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT

ALTAMAHA
  BAXLEY      74.5  72.4 MON 09 PM   72.7   73.5   74.2   74.5   74.9



$$

000 
WGUS82 KJAX 291657
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1257 PM EDT TUE SEP 29 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY AFFECTING APPLING AND TOOMBS COUNTIES 
...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...

 .RECENT RAINFALL UPSTREAM CAUSING A RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON THE
 ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEYSUMMARY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...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. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. 

&&

GAC001-279-301657-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0021.091002T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BAXG1.1.ER.091002T0000Z.091004T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1257 PM EDT TUE SEP 29 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 72.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 74.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 75.0 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.


&&


               FLD    OBSERVED                   7AM FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN

ALTAMAHA
  BAXLEY      74.5  72.9 TUE 01 PM   73.5   74.2   74.6   74.8   75.0



$$

000 
WGUS82 KJAX 300059
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
859 PM EDT TUE SEP 29 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA..
  ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY AFFECTING APPLING AND TOOMBS COUNTIES 
...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...

 .THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY CONTINUES A SLOW RISE TO FLOOD STAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...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. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. 

&&

GAC001-279-010059-
/O.CON.KJAX.FL.W.0021.091002T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BAXG1.1.ER.091002T0000Z.091005T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
859 PM EDT TUE SEP 29 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 73.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 74.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 75.2 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 74.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF TIMBER AND AGRICULTURAL 
  LAND CAN BE EXPECTED.

&&


               FLD    OBSERVED                   7AM FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    

ALTAMAHA
  BAXLEY      74.5  73.2 TUE 09 PM   74.2   74.6   74.8   75.0      



$$

000 
WGUS82 KJAX 301632
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1232 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY AFFECTING APPLING AND TOOMBS COUNTIES 
...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...

 .THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY CONTINUES A SLOW RISE TO FLOOD STAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...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. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. 

&&

GAC001-279-011632-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0021.091001T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/BAXG1.1.ER.091001T1500Z.091005T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1232 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 73.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 74.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 75.7 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 74.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF TIMBER AND AGRICULTURAL 
  LAND CAN BE EXPECTED.

&&


               FLD    OBSERVED                   7AM FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON

ALTAMAHA
  BAXLEY      74.5  73.7 WED 12 PM   74.4   75.0   75.1   75.4   75.7



$$

000 
WGUS82 KJAX 010101
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
901 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA..
  ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY AFFECTING APPLING AND TOOMBS COUNTIES 
...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...

 .THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY CONTINUES TO RISE WITH MINOR FLOODING
 EXPECTED THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...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. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. 

&&

GAC001-279-020101-
/O.CON.KJAX.FL.W.0021.091001T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/BAXG1.1.ER.091001T1500Z.091005T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
901 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 74.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 74.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 75.8 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 74.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF TIMBER AND AGRICULTURAL 
  LAND CAN BE EXPECTED.

&&


               FLD    OBSERVED                   7AM FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON

ALTAMAHA
  BAXLEY      74.5  74.1 WED 09 PM   75.0   75.1   75.4   75.7   75.8



$$

000 
WGUS82 KJAX 011332
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
932 AM EDT THU OCT 01 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY AFFECTING APPLING AND TOOMBS COUNTIES 
...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE

 .THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY CONTINUES TO RISE WITH MINOR FLOODING
 OCCURRING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...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. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. 

&&

GAC001-279-021332-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0021.091001T1324Z-000000T0000Z/
/BAXG1.1.ER.091001T1245Z.091006T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
932 AM EDT THU OCT 01 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 74.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 74.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 75.8 FEET BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 74.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF TIMBER AND AGRICULTURAL 
  LAND CAN BE EXPECTED.

&&


               FLD    OBSERVED                   7AM FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE

ALTAMAHA
  BAXLEY      74.5  74.5 THU 09 AM   75.0   75.2   75.3   75.6   75.8



$$

000 
WGUS82 KJAX 020202
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1002 PM EDT THU OCT 01 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA..
  ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY AFFECTING APPLING AND TOOMBS COUNTIES 
...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE

 .THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY CONTINUES TO RISE WITH MINOR FLOODING
 OCCURRING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...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. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. 

&&

GAC001-279-030202-
/O.CON.KJAX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BAXG1.1.ER.091001T1245Z.091005T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1002 PM EDT THU OCT 01 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 74.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 74.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 75.8 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 78.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO AFFECT HOMES IN THE CARTER 
  BIGHT AND DAVIS LANDING AREA.

&&


               FLD    OBSERVED                   7AM FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE

ALTAMAHA
  BAXLEY      74.5  74.9 THU 10 PM   75.5   75.6   75.7   75.8      M



$$

000 
WGUS82 KJAX 021517
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1117 AM EDT FRI OCT 02 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA..
  ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY AFFECTING APPLING AND TOOMBS COUNTIES 
...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE

 .THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY CONTINUES TO RISE WITH MINOR FLOODING
 OCCURRING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...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. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. 

&&

GAC001-279-031517-
/O.CON.KJAX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BAXG1.1.ER.091001T1245Z.091006T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1117 AM EDT FRI OCT 02 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 75.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 74.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 76.2 FEET BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 78.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO AFFECT HOMES IN THE CARTER 
  BIGHT AND DAVIS LANDING AREA.

&&


               FLD    OBSERVED                   7AM FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

ALTAMAHA
  BAXLEY      74.5  75.3 FRI 10 AM   75.5   75.7   76.0   76.1   75.6



$$

000 
WGUS82 KJAX 030119
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
919 PM EDT FRI OCT 02 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA..
  ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY AFFECTING APPLING AND TOOMBS COUNTIES 
...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE

 .THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY CONTINUES TO RISE WITH MINOR FLOODING
 OCCURRING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...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. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. 

&&

GAC001-279-040119-
/O.CON.KJAX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BAXG1.1.ER.091001T1245Z.091006T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
919 PM EDT FRI OCT 02 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 75.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 74.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 76.2 FEET BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 78.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO AFFECT HOMES IN THE CARTER 
  BIGHT AND DAVIS LANDING AREA.

&&


               FLD    OBSERVED                   7AM FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

ALTAMAHA
  BAXLEY      74.5  75.4 FRI 09 PM   75.7   76.0   76.2   75.5      M



$$

000 
WGUS82 KJAX 031324
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
924 AM EDT SAT OCT 03 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA..
  ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY AFFECTING APPLING AND TOOMBS COUNTIES 
...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE

 .THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY CONTINUES TO RISE WITH MINOR FLOODING
 CONTINUING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...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. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. 

&&

GAC001-279-041324-
/O.CON.KJAX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BAXG1.1.ER.091001T1245Z.091006T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
924 AM EDT SAT OCT 03 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 75.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 74.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 76.6 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...MINOR FLOODING OF TIMBER AND AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL 
  CONTINUE. 

&&


               FLD    OBSERVED                   7AM FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU

ALTAMAHA
  BAXLEY      74.5  75.7 SAT 09 AM   76.2   76.5   76.6   75.8   74.8



$$

000 
WGUS82 KJAX 040027
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
827 PM EDT SAT OCT 03 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA..
  ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY AFFECTING APPLING AND TOOMBS COUNTIES 
...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE

 .THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY CONTINUES TO RISE WITH MINOR FLOODING
 CONTINUING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...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. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. 

&&

GAC001-279-050027-
/O.CON.KJAX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BAXG1.1.ER.091001T1245Z.091006T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
827 PM EDT SAT OCT 03 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 75.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 74.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 76.4 FEET BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...MINOR FLOODING OF TIMBER AND AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL
  CONTINUE.

&&


               FLD    OBSERVED                   7AM FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU

ALTAMAHA
  BAXLEY      74.5  75.8 SAT 08 PM   75.9   76.3   76.4   75.8   75.0



$$

000 
WGUS82 KJAX 041416
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1016 AM EDT SUN OCT 04 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY AFFECTING APPLING AND TOOMBS COUNTIES 
...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE

 .THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY IS EXPECTED TO CREST ON TUESDAY.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...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. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. 

&&

GAC001-279-051416-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091009T1500Z/
/BAXG1.1.ER.091001T1245Z.091005T1800Z.091009T0900Z.NO/
1016 AM EDT SUN OCT 04 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 76.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 74.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 76.4 FEET BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 78.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO AFFECT HOMES IN THE CARTER 
  BIGHT AND DAVIS LANDING AREA.

&&


               FLD    OBSERVED                   7AM FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

ALTAMAHA
  BAXLEY      74.5  76.0 SUN 10 AM   76.3   76.4   75.9   75.1   74.4



$$

000 
WGUS82 KJAX 050049
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
849 PM EDT SUN OCT 04 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY AFFECTING APPLING AND TOOMBS COUNTIES 
...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE

 .THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY CONTINUES TO RISE AND IS EXPECTED TO
 CREST ON TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...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. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. 

&&

GAC001-279-060049-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091009T1959Z/
/BAXG1.1.ER.091001T1245Z.091006T0000Z.091009T1359Z.NO/
849 PM EDT SUN OCT 04 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 76.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 74.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 76.6 FEET BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 78.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO AFFECT HOMES IN THE CARTER 
  BIGHT AND DAVIS LANDING AREA.

&&


               FLD    OBSERVED                   7AM FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

ALTAMAHA
  BAXLEY      74.5  76.3 SUN 08 PM   76.5   76.6   76.1   75.4   74.6



$$

000 
WGUS82 KJAX 051446
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1046 AM EDT MON OCT 05 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY AFFECTING APPLING AND TOOMBS COUNTIES 
...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE

 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...
DONT DROWN. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS. 

&&

GAC001-279-061446-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091010T0300Z/
/BAXG1.1.ER.091001T1245Z.091005T1800Z.091009T2100Z.NO/
1046 AM EDT MON OCT 05 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 76.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 74.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 76.6 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

&&


               FLD    OBSERVED                   7AM FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT

ALTAMAHA
  BAXLEY      74.5  76.5 MON 10 AM   76.6   75.9   75.4   74.8   73.9



$$

000 
WGUS82 KJAX 060151
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
951 PM EDT MON OCT 05 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY AFFECTING APPLING AND TOOMBS COUNTIES 
...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE

 .THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY WILL CREST EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...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. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. 

&&

GAC001-279-070151-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091010T0000Z/
/BAXG1.1.ER.091001T1245Z.091005T1800Z.091009T1800Z.NO/
951 PM EDT MON OCT 05 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 76.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 74.5 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 78.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO AFFECT HOMES IN THE CARTER 
  BIGHT AND DAVIS LANDING AREA.

&&


               FLD    OBSERVED                   7AM FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT

ALTAMAHA
  BAXLEY      74.5  76.7 MON 09 PM   76.6   76.1   75.4   74.7   73.9



$$

000 
WGUS82 KJAX 061654
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1254 PM EDT TUE OCT 06 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY AFFECTING APPLING AND TOOMBS COUNTIES 
...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE

 .THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY WILL CREST EARLY TUESDAY MORNINGSUMMARY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...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. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. 

&&

GAC001-279-071654-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091010T0900Z/
/BAXG1.1.ER.091001T1245Z.091005T1800Z.091010T0300Z.NO/
1254 PM EDT TUE OCT 06 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 76.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 74.5 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 78.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO AFFECT HOMES IN THE CARTER 
  BIGHT AND DAVIS LANDING AREA.

&&


               FLD    OBSERVED                   7AM FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN

ALTAMAHA
  BAXLEY      74.5  76.6 TUE 01 PM   76.1   75.5   74.8   74.2   73.2



$$

000 
WGUS82 KJAX 070142
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
942 PM EDT TUE OCT 06 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY AFFECTING APPLING AND TOOMBS COUNTIES 
...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE

 .THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE A SLOW
 FALL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...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. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. 

&&

GAC001-279-080142-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091010T1500Z/
/BAXG1.1.ER.091001T1245Z.091006T2115Z.091010T0900Z.NO/
942 PM EDT TUE OCT 06 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 76.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 74.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 78.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO AFFECT HOMES IN THE CARTER 
  BIGHT AND DAVIS LANDING AREA.

&&


               FLD    OBSERVED                   7AM FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN

ALTAMAHA
  BAXLEY      74.5  76.5 TUE 09 PM   75.6   75.0   74.4   73.7   73.5



$$

000 
WGUS82 KJAX 071642
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1242 PM EDT WED OCT 07 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY AFFECTING APPLING AND TOOMBS COUNTIES 
...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE

 .THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE A SLOW
 FALLSUMMARY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...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. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. 

&&

GAC001-279-081642-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091009T1800Z/
/BAXG1.1.ER.091001T1245Z.091006T2115Z.091009T1200Z.NO/
1242 PM EDT WED OCT 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 76.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 74.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 78.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO AFFECT HOMES IN THE CARTER 
  BIGHT AND DAVIS LANDING AREA.

&&


               FLD    OBSERVED                   7AM FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON

ALTAMAHA
  BAXLEY      74.5  76.1 WED 12 PM   75.4   74.5   73.7   72.8   71.9



$$

000 
WGUS82 KJAX 080031
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
831 PM EDT WED OCT 07 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY AFFECTING APPLING AND TOOMBS COUNTIES 
...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE

 .THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY CONTINUES TO FALL SLOWLY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...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. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. 

&&

GAC001-279-090031-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091009T1200Z/
/BAXG1.1.ER.091001T1245Z.091006T2115Z.091009T0600Z.NO/
831 PM EDT WED OCT 07 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 75.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 74.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 78.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO AFFECT HOMES IN THE CARTER 
  BIGHT AND DAVIS LANDING AREA.

&&


               FLD    OBSERVED                   7AM FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON

ALTAMAHA
  BAXLEY      74.5  75.6 WED 08 PM   74.3   73.5   72.9   72.5   72.4



$$

000 
WGUS82 KJAX 081620
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1220 PM EDT THU OCT 08 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN GEORGIA...
 
  ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY AFFECTING APPLING AND TOOMBS COUNTIES 
...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE

 .THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY CONTINUES TO FALL SLOWLY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...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. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. 

&&

GAC001-279-090900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-091009T0900Z/
/BAXG1.1.ER.091001T1245Z.091006T2115Z.091009T0300Z.NO/
1220 PM EDT THU OCT 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 74.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 74.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 78.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO AFFECT HOMES IN THE CARTER 
  BIGHT AND DAVIS LANDING AREA.

&&


               FLD    OBSERVED                   7AM FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE

ALTAMAHA
  BAXLEY      74.5  74.9 THU 12 PM   74.2   73.2   72.2   71.3   70.6



$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Jacksonville, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Sep 26, 9:28 AM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 26, 9:28 AM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
928 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2009

.UPDATE... FOG WAS MORE LIMITED THIS MORNING AND HAVE ALREADY
UPDATED ZONES FOR REMOVAL.HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT IS PROVIDING SUNNY
SKIES FOR MOST OF THE AREA...EXCEPT FOR MID/HI CLOUDS SPILLING
OVER THE RIDGE OVER THE NORTHERN TIER AND ALONG THE COAST WHERE
ISOLD SHRA ARE MOVING ASHORE. PWATS ARE LOWER THIS MORNING DUE TO
DRIER AIR ALOFT BUT ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO NEAR 2 INCHES LATE
TODAY AS FLOW ALOFT SHIFTS TO SOUTHWESTERLY WITH APPROACHING COLD
FRONT FROM NW. HAVE MADE MINIMAL CHANGES TO POPS AND OTHER GRIDS.
STILL EXPECTING SCT ACTIVITY INLAND DURING THE AFTN THEN SPREADING
TO THE EAST COAST DURING THE EVENING.

&&

.AVIATION...VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL. HAVE VCSH BETWEEN 18Z AND 01Z.

&&

.MARINE...WEAK RIDGE OVER COASTAL WATERS HAS WINDS LIGHT AND VAR
ATTM. GENERALLY SE FLOW IS EXPECTED THIS AFTN. NO CHANGES FOR THE
UPDATE.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AMG  89  70  87  66 /  40  40  50   0
SSI  86  74  86  72 /  20  30  40   0
JAX  90  73  89  69 /  20  40  40   0
SGJ  88  74  88  71 /  20  30  50  10
GNV  91  71  89  68 /  30  20  50  10
OCF  91  71  89  69 /  30  20  50  20

&&

.JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...NONE.
GA...NONE.
AM...NONE.
&&

MKT/PK

Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 26, 9:45 AM EDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
945 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2009

FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-271100-
HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-BAKER-NASSAU-DUVAL-UNION-BRADFORD-CLAY-
ST JOHNS-GILCHRIST-ALACHUA-PUTNAM-FLAGLER-MARION-COFFEE-
JEFF DAVIS-BACON-APPLING-WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE-BRANTLEY-
INLAND GLYNN-COASTAL GLYNN-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-INLAND CAMDEN-
COASTAL CAMDEN-
945 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2009

THIS OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...REST OF TODAY AND TONIGHT...

SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING OVER INLAND SECTIONS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED SUNDAY AS A COLD
FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT REQUESTED AT THIS TIME.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN JACKSONVILLE WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET AT WEATHER.GOV/JAX.

MZ/MKT

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.