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River Flood Warning 22, NWS Jacksonville, FL
NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this river flood warning at Mar 6, 2021, 8:44 PM EST for Long County, Wayne County, Georgia. It took effect at Mar 7, 2021, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 30 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 6, 2021, 8:44 PM EST (01:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 7, 2021, 1:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 8, 2021, 7:00 AM EST
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jacksonville, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Long County, GA, Wayne County, GA
The radar
The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 131 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Altamaha River at Doctortown (DCTG1). The gauge peaked at 11.96 ft at Mar 6, 2021, 10:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 10 ft
- Minor stage
- 12 ft
- Moderate stage
- 14 ft
- Major stage
- 15.5 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02226000, 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.
312 WGUS42 KJAX 070144 FLWJAX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 844 PM EST Sat Mar 6 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Jacksonville FL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Altamaha River At Doctortown affecting Wayne and Long Counties. GAC183-305-080145- /O.NEW.KJAX.FL.W.0022.210307T0600Z-210310T0600Z/ /DCTG1.1.ER.210307T0600Z.210308T0000Z.210310T0000Z.NO/ 844 PM EST Sat Mar 6 2021 The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a * Flood Warning for the Altamaha River At Doctortown. * From late tonight to late Tuesday night. * At 8:00 PM EST Saturday the stage was 11.9 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 12.1 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. * Impact...At 12.0 feet, Agricultural and timber lands along the river begin to flood. * Impact...At 13.0 feet, Jaycee Landing and Oglethorpe Landing boat ramps begin to flood. Other low lying properties along the river begin to flood. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Jaycee Landing and Oglethorpe Landing parking lots flood as well as walkways to docks at the landing. Upper County boat ramp begins to flood. Three hunting and fish camps along the river become isolated and are inundated by flood waters. && LAT...LON 3183 8195 3155 8162 3152 8172 3176 8199 $$ DD
3 follow-up statements
804
WGUS82 KJAX 071355
FLSJAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
855 AM EST Sun Mar 7 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...
Altamaha River At Charlotteville affecting Toombs, Jeff Davis and
Montgomery Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Altamaha River At Doctortown affecting Wayne and Long Counties.
Altamaha River At Baxley affecting Toombs, Tattnall, Wayne and
Appling Counties.
Satilla River At Waycross affecting Pierce and Ware Counties.
Satilla River At Atkinson affecting Brantley County.
GAC183-305-081400-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210309T1200Z/
/DCTG1.1.ER.210307T1800Z.210307T1800Z.210309T0600Z.NO/
855 AM EST Sun Mar 7 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Altamaha River At Doctortown.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 8:00 AM EST Sunday the stage was 12.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to a crest of 12.0 feet this afternoon. It will then
fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Agricultural and timber lands along the
river begin to flood.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Jaycee Landing and Oglethorpe Landing boat
ramps begin to flood. Other low lying properties along the river
begin to flood.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Jaycee Landing and Oglethorpe Landing
parking lots flood as well as walkways to docks at the landing.
Upper County boat ramp begins to flood. Three hunting and fish
camps along the river become isolated and are inundated by flood
waters.
&&
LAT...LON 3183 8195 3155 8162 3152 8172 3176 8199
$$
GAC161-209-279-081400-
/O.EXT.KJAX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210310T1200Z/
/CHRG1.1.ER.210216T1711Z.210221T1230Z.210310T0600Z.NO/
855 AM EST Sun Mar 7 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Wednesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Altamaha River At Charlotteville.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 8:45 AM EST Sunday the stage was 13.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Wednesday morning and continue falling to 11.3 feet Friday morning.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Bankfull conditions occur along the river
upstream and downstream from the gage on the U.S. Highway 221
bridge. Some flooding begins in low lying areas around 1.5 miles
upstream from the gage in south Montgomery County. The water will
approach portions of Three Rivers Lane...Altamaha River Road and
Ogle Sandbar Road.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding
occurs in the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream
from the gage on the U.S. Highway 221 bridge. The water reaches
the top of the public boat ramp by the bridge. Flood waters expand
in low lying areas in south Montgomery County around 1.5 miles
upstream from the gage. The water will begin to cover portions of
Three Rivers Lane...Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands
along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the U.S.
Highway 221 bridge. The water covers the low portion and entrance
of Towns Bluff Lane by the bridge. The public boat ramp is under
two feet of water. Flood waters expand further into south
Montgomery County around 1.5 miles upstream from the gage. The
water will be one to two feet deep over portions of Three Rivers
Lane...Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3199 8254 3200 8243 3194 8243 3194 8255
$$
GAC229-299-081400-
/O.CON.KJAX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AYSG1.1.ER.210306T2145Z.210308T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
855 AM EST Sun Mar 7 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Satilla River At Waycross.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:45 AM EST Sunday the stage was 16.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.8 feet
just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Flooding of agriculture and timberlands
begins. On the Ware County side, the Jamestown Road Boat Ramp is
flooded. On the Pierce/Brantley county line at the State Road 121
Bridge the boat ramp and dirt access roads are flooded.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, On the Ware County side, the Jamestown Road
Boat Ramp parking lot and access road is flooded and Simmons Trail
is flooded cutting off one residence. On the Pierce County side,
the Okefenokee Country Club Course Holes 14 through 16 begin to
flood.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, On the Pierce County side, the Okefenokee
Country Club Golf Course is generally closed. Riverwoods Drive low
lying properties begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3132 8237 3127 8234 3124 8229 3120 8228
3121 8233 3128 8241
$$
GAC025-081400-
/O.CON.KJAX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ATKG1.1.ER.210216T1337Z.210225T2200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
855 AM EST Sun Mar 7 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Satilla River At Atkinson.
* Until further notice.
* At 7:45 AM EST Sunday the stage was 14.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
stage at 14.1 feet.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Warners Landing, Louis Landing and
secondary roads around KOA campgrounds begin to flood.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, River Rock Road begins to experience
flooding across the road.
&&
LAT...LON 3129 8184 3114 8183 3114 8190 3128 8191
$$
GAC001-267-279-305-081400-
/O.CON.KJAX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BAXG1.1.ER.210216T0430Z.210221T2315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
855 AM EST Sun Mar 7 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Altamaha River At Baxley.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:45 AM EST Sunday the stage was 76.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 74.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 75.3 feet Friday
morning.
* Impact...At 74.5 feet, Flooding of agricultural and timber lands
is expected. Deens Landing and Linton Carter Landing boat ramps,
picnic areas and parking lots begin to flood.
* Impact...At 78.0 feet, Deens Landing and Carter Linton Landing are
completely flooded. Davis Landing Road, Morris Landing Road and
Getaway Lane at Carters Bight Landing begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3200 8243 3193 8213 3183 8195 3176 8199
3188 8222 3194 8243
$$
WOLF511
WGUS82 KJAX 080154
FLSJAX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
854 PM EST Sun Mar 7 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
Altamaha River At Doctortown affecting Wayne and Long Counties.
Altamaha River At Baxley affecting Toombs, Tattnall, Wayne and
Appling Counties.
Altamaha River At Charlotteville affecting Toombs, Jeff Davis and
Montgomery Counties.
GAC183-305-090200-
/O.CON.KJAX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210309T1200Z/
/DCTG1.1.ER.210308T0600Z.210308T0600Z.210309T0600Z.NO/
854 PM EST Sun Mar 7 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Altamaha River At Doctortown.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 8:00 PM EST Sunday the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 12.0 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Agricultural and timber lands along the
river begin to flood.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Jaycee Landing and Oglethorpe Landing boat
ramps begin to flood. Other low lying properties along the river
begin to flood.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Jaycee Landing and Oglethorpe Landing
parking lots flood as well as walkways to docks at the landing.
Upper County boat ramp begins to flood. Three hunting and fish
camps along the river become isolated and are inundated by flood
waters.
&&
LAT...LON 3183 8195 3155 8162 3152 8172 3176 8199
$$
GAC001-267-279-305-090200-
/O.CON.KJAX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BAXG1.1.ER.210216T0430Z.210221T2315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
854 PM EST Sun Mar 7 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Altamaha River At Baxley.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:45 PM EST Sunday the stage was 76.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 74.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 74.9 feet Friday
evening.
* Impact...At 74.5 feet, Flooding of agricultural and timber lands
is expected. Deens Landing and Linton Carter Landing boat ramps,
picnic areas and parking lots begin to flood.
* Impact...At 78.0 feet, Deens Landing and Carter Linton Landing are
completely flooded. Davis Landing Road, Morris Landing Road and
Getaway Lane at Carters Bight Landing begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3200 8243 3193 8213 3183 8195 3176 8199
3188 8222 3194 8243
$$
GAC161-209-279-090200-
/O.CON.KJAX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210310T1200Z/
/CHRG1.1.ER.210216T1711Z.210221T1230Z.210310T0600Z.NO/
854 PM EST Sun Mar 7 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Altamaha River At Charlotteville.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 7:45 PM EST Sunday the stage was 13.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Wednesday morning and continue falling to 10.9 feet Friday evening.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Bankfull conditions occur along the river
upstream and downstream from the gage on the U.S. Highway 221
bridge. Some flooding begins in low lying areas around 1.5 miles
upstream from the gage in south Montgomery County. The water will
approach portions of Three Rivers Lane...Altamaha River Road and
Ogle Sandbar Road.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding
occurs in the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream
from the gage on the U.S. Highway 221 bridge. The water reaches
the top of the public boat ramp by the bridge. Flood waters expand
in low lying areas in south Montgomery County around 1.5 miles
upstream from the gage. The water will begin to cover portions of
Three Rivers Lane...Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands
along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the U.S.
Highway 221 bridge. The water covers the low portion and entrance
of Towns Bluff Lane by the bridge. The public boat ramp is under
two feet of water. Flood waters expand further into south
Montgomery County around 1.5 miles upstream from the gage. The
water will be one to two feet deep over portions of Three Rivers
Lane...Altamaha River Road and Ogle Sandbar Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3199 8254 3200 8243 3194 8243 3194 8255
$$
DD273 WGUS82 KJAX 081200 FLSJAX Flood Statement National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 700 AM EST Mon Mar 8 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Georgia... Altamaha River At Doctortown affecting Wayne and Long Counties. GAC183-305-081300- /O.CAN.KJAX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210308T1200Z/ /DCTG1.1.ER.210308T0600Z.210308T0600Z.210309T0600Z.NO/ 700 AM EST Mon Mar 8 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Altamaha River At Doctortown has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Altamaha River At Doctortown. * At 6:00 AM EST Monday the stage was 11.9 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to crest of 11.9 feet this morning. && LAT...LON 3183 8195 3155 8162 3152 8172 3176 8199 $$ ZIBURA
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 1:59 PM EST | Frost Advisory | JAX | Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Charlton, Clinch and 6 more | 19 hr |
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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.