Alert archive / Georgia / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 1, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this river flood warning at Jan 8, 2021, 9:56 AM EST for Pierce County, Ware County, Georgia. It took effect at Jan 8, 2021, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2021, 9:56 AM EST (14:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 8, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 9, 2021, 9:12 AM EST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jacksonville, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Pierce County, GA, Ware County, GA
The radar
The Moody AFB radar (KVAX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Satilla River near Waycross (AYSG1). The gauge peaked at 15.88 ft at Jan 8, 2021, 10:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 14 ft
- Minor stage
- 16 ft
- Moderate stage
- 18 ft
- Major stage
- 20 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02226500, 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.
599
WGUS42 KJAX 081456
FLWJAX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
956 AM EST Fri Jan 8 2021
...The National Weather Service in Jacksonville FL has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...
Satilla River At Waycross affecting Pierce and Ware Counties.
GAC229-299-091500-
/O.NEW.KJAX.FL.W.0001.210109T0000Z-210110T0000Z/
/AYSG1.1.ER.210109T0000Z.210109T0600Z.210109T1800Z.NO/
956 AM EST Fri Jan 8 2021
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Satilla River At Waycross.
* From this evening to Saturday evening.
* At 9:45 AM EST Friday the stage was 15.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
evening to a crest of 16.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It
will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Flooding of agriculture and timberlands
begins. On the Ware County side, the Jamestown Road Boat Ramp is
flooded. On the Pierce/Brantley county line at the State Road 121
Bridge the boat ramp and dirt access roads are flooded.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, On the Ware County side, the Jamestown Road
Boat Ramp parking lot and access road is flooded and Simmons Trail
is flooded cutting off one residence. On the Pierce County side,
the Okefenokee Country Club Course Holes 14 through 16 begin to
flood.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, On the Pierce County side, the Okefenokee
Country Club Golf Course is generally closed. Riverwoods Drive low
lying properties begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3132 8237 3127 8234 3124 8229 3120 8228
3121 8233 3128 8241
$$
CORLESS2 follow-up statements
627
WGUS82 KJAX 090238
FLSJAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
938 PM EST Fri Jan 8 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Satilla River At Waycross affecting Pierce and Ware Counties.
GAC229-299-091800-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210110T0600Z/
/AYSG1.1.ER.210109T1800Z.210109T1800Z.210110T0000Z.NO/
938 PM EST Fri Jan 8 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Satilla River At Waycross.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 8:45 PM EST Friday the stage was 15.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 16.0 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Flooding of agriculture and timberlands
begins. On the Ware County side, the Jamestown Road Boat Ramp is
flooded. On the Pierce/Brantley county line at the State Road 121
Bridge the boat ramp and dirt access roads are flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3132 8237 3127 8234 3124 8229 3120 8228
3121 8233 3128 8241
$$
JAX390
WGUS82 KJAX 091413
FLSJAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
912 AM EST Sat Jan 9 2021
...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Satilla River At Waycross affecting Pierce and Ware Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
All persons with interest 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 and do not drown.
For graphical hydrologic information...Please go to weather.gov and
click on your state. Select Rivers and Lakes under current weather.
The Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service page provides current and
forecast river information...Gage locations...Impacts... and
historical crest information for all forecast points by clicking on
each point.
&&
GAC229-299-091442-
/O.CAN.KJAX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210110T0600Z/
/AYSG1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
912 AM EST Sat Jan 9 2021
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Satilla River At Waycross.
* At 8:45 AM Saturday the stage was 15.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 15.9 feet. The
river will fall to 15.4 feet by Sunday morning.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
SATILLA
Waycross 16 15.8 Sat 09 AM 15.4 14.8 14.3 13.8 13.1
&&
LAT...LON 3132 8237 3127 8234 3124 8229 3120 8228 3121 8233 3128 8241
$$Nearby
River Flood Warnings in Georgia, 2021Every river flood warning in 2021
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.