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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Charleston, SC

April 8, 2024Tattnall County, Toombs County, Georgia

NWS Charleston, SC issued this river flood warning at Apr 8, 2024, 6:44 AM EDT for Tattnall County, Toombs County, Georgia. It took effect at Apr 8, 2024, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 8, 2024, 6:44 AM EDT (10:44 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 8, 2024, 12:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 9, 2024, 10:42 AM EDT
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Tattnall County, GA, Toombs County, GA

The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Ohoopee River near Reidsville (REDG1). The gauge peaked at 10.93 ft at Apr 8, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT.

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Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
11 ft
Moderate stage
16 ft
Major stage
20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02225500, 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.

344 
WGUS42 KCHS 081044
FLWCHS

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
644 AM EDT Mon Apr 8 2024

GAC267-279-091045-
/O.NEW.KCHS.FL.W.0021.240408T1600Z-240410T0600Z/
/REDG1.1.ER.240408T1600Z.240409T0000Z.240409T1800Z.NO/
644 AM EDT Mon Apr 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO EARLY WEDNESDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ohoopee River near Reidsville.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, water enters the back yards of some homes 
  in the Joy Bluff community.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 600 AM EDT Monday, the stage was 10.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this afternoon to a crest of 11.2 feet this evening. It will
    then fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3216 8225 3217 8217 3205 8212 3190 8207
      3192 8217 3204 8221


$$
3 follow-up statements
876 
WGUS82 KCHS 081433
FLSCHS

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1033 AM EDT Mon Apr 8 2024

GAC267-279-091445-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0021.240408T1800Z-240410T0600Z/
/REDG1.1.ER.240408T1800Z.240409T0000Z.240409T1800Z.NO/
1033 AM EDT Mon Apr 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO EARLY 
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ohoopee River near Reidsville.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, water enters the back yards of some homes 
  in the Joy Bluff community.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1000 AM EDT Monday, the stage was 10.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this afternoon to a crest of 11.1 feet this evening. It will
    then fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3216 8225 3217 8217 3205 8212 3190 8207
      3192 8217 3204 8221


$$

SCC015-043-089-091445-
/O.CON.KCHS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JAMS1.1.ER.240405T2207Z.240408T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1033 AM EDT Mon Apr 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Santee River near Jamestown.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, water covers numerous logging roads and 
  inundates timber land adjacent to the river. Most access points to 
  Wee Tee State Forest are cut off.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 930 AM EDT Monday, the stage was 10.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.6
    feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3347 8002 3354 7998 3325 7937 3321 7938
      3320 7951 3329 7976


$$
234 
WGUS82 KCHS 090204
FLSCHS

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1004 PM EDT Mon Apr 8 2024

GAC267-279-100215-
/O.CON.KCHS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240410T0600Z/
/REDG1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1004 PM EDT Mon Apr 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...No flooding is currently forecast.

* WHERE...Ohoopee River near Reidsville.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, water enters the back yards of some homes 
  in the Joy Bluff community.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 900 PM EDT Monday, the stage was 10.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 9.3 feet Saturday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3216 8225 3217 8217 3205 8212 3190 8207
      3192 8217 3204 8221


$$

SCC015-043-089-100215-
/O.CON.KCHS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JAMS1.1.ER.240405T2207Z.240409T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1004 PM EDT Mon Apr 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Santee River near Jamestown.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, water covers numerous logging roads and 
  inundates timber land adjacent to the river. Most access points to 
  Wee Tee State Forest are cut off.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 930 PM EDT Monday, the stage was 10.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3347 8002 3354 7998 3325 7937 3321 7938
      3320 7951 3329 7976


$$
705 
WGUS82 KCHS 091442
FLSCHS

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1042 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

GAC267-279-091545-
/O.CAN.KCHS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240409T1442Z/
/REDG1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Ohoopee River near Reidsville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1000 AM EDT Tuesday, the stage was 10.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.7
    feet this afternoon.


&&

LAT...LON 3216 8225 3217 8217 3205 8212 3190 8207
      3192 8217 3204 8221


$$

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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.