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River Flood Warning 1, NWS Jacksonville, FL

January 8, 2021Pierce County, Ware County, Georgia

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.

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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

$$

CORLESS
2 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

$$

JAX
390 
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

 

$$

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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.