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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Charleston, SC

June 17, 2025Burke County, Emanuel County, Jenkins County, Georgia

NWS Charleston, SC issued this river flood warning at Jun 17, 2025, 10:58 AM EDT for Burke County, Emanuel County, Jenkins County, Georgia. It took effect at Jun 18, 2025, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 17, 2025, 10:58 AM EDT (14:58 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 18, 2025, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jun 22, 2025, 8:00 AM EDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Burke County, GA, Emanuel County, GA, Jenkins County, GA

The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Ogeechee River at Midville (MDVG1). The gauge peaked at 5.94 ft at Jun 16, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT.

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Action stage
5 ft
Minor stage
6 ft
Moderate stage
10 ft
Major stage
13 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02201230, 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.

960 
WGUS42 KCHS 171458
FLWCHS

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1058 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

GAC033-107-165-181500-
/O.NEW.KCHS.FL.W.0021.250618T0600Z-250622T1200Z/
/MDVG1.1.ER.250618T0600Z.250620T1200Z.250622T0000Z.NO/
1058 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ogeechee River at Midville.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, the access road into the River Bluff 
  community in Midville floods. The lower portion of Johnson Road 
  near Herndon is also flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1000 AM EDT Tuesday, the stage was 5.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Wednesday morning to a crest of 6.4 feet Friday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3279 8231 3286 8227 3284 8211 3281 8193
      3275 8198 3276 8212


$$
6 follow-up statements
401 
WGUS82 KCHS 180101
FLSCHS

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
901 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

GAC033-107-165-190115-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0021.250618T1800Z-250622T2100Z/
/MDVG1.1.ER.250618T1800Z.250620T1200Z.250622T0900Z.NO/
901 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ogeechee River at Midville.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, the access road into the River Bluff 
  community in Midville floods. The lower portion of Johnson Road 
  near Herndon is also flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 800 PM EDT Tuesday, the stage was 5.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Wednesday afternoon to a crest of 6.4 feet Friday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3279 8231 3286 8227 3284 8211 3281 8193
      3275 8198 3276 8212


$$

GAC267-279-190115-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0020.250618T1800Z-250619T1200Z/
/REDG1.1.ER.250618T1800Z.250618T1800Z.250619T0000Z.NO/
901 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ohoopee River near Reidsville.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to Thursday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 800 PM EDT Tuesday, the stage was 10.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0
    feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage Wednesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


&&

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


$$
623 
WGUS82 KCHS 181450
FLSCHS

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1050 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

GAC103-251-SCC049-053-191500-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-250619T2024Z/
/CLYG1.1.ER.250616T1345Z.250616T1815Z.250619T0824Z.NO/
1050 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Savannah River near Clyo.

* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, the back yards of several homes on Tom 
  Goethe Road flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1015 AM EDT Wednesday, the stage was 11.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will crest near 11.0 feet early Thursday
    morning, then fall below flood stage Thursday early
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3273 8145 3276 8137 3264 8136 3249 8117
      3246 8125 3261 8144


$$

GAC267-279-191500-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0020.250619T0600Z-250620T0600Z/
/REDG1.1.ER.250619T0600Z.250619T0600Z.250619T1800Z.NO/
1050 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE THURSDAY 
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ohoopee River near Reidsville.

* WHEN...From late tonight to late Thursday night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1000 AM EDT Wednesday, the stage was 10.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0
    feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage early Thursday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

GAC033-107-165-191500-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0021.250620T0600Z-250622T1200Z/
/MDVG1.1.ER.250620T0600Z.250620T1800Z.250622T0000Z.NO/
1050 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT TO SUNDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ogeechee River at Midville.

* WHEN...From late Thursday night to Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, the access road into the River Bluff 
  community in Midville floods. The lower portion of Johnson Road 
  near Herndon is also flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1000 AM EDT Wednesday, the stage was 5.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Friday morning to a crest of 6.1 feet early Friday
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3279 8231 3286 8227 3284 8211 3281 8193
      3275 8198 3276 8212


$$
930 
WGUS82 KCHS 190059
FLSCHS

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
859 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

GAC103-251-SCC049-053-190200-
/O.CAN.KCHS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-250619T0059Z/
/CLYG1.1.ER.250616T1345Z.250616T1815Z.250617T2200Z.NO/
859 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Savannah River near Clyo.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 815 PM EDT Wednesday, the stage was 10.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 9.9 feet Monday
    evening.


&&

LAT...LON 3273 8145 3276 8137 3264 8136 3249 8117
      3246 8125 3261 8144


$$

GAC267-279-200000-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0020.250619T0600Z-250620T0000Z/
/REDG1.1.ER.250619T0600Z.250619T0600Z.250619T1200Z.NO/
859 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO THURSDAY 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ohoopee River near Reidsville.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Thursday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 800 PM EDT Wednesday, the stage was 10.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0
    feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

GAC033-107-165-200100-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0021.250620T0600Z-250622T0600Z/
/MDVG1.1.ER.250620T0600Z.250620T1800Z.250621T1800Z.NO/
859 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT TO LATE 
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ogeechee River at Midville.

* WHEN...From late Thursday night to late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, the access road into the River Bluff 
  community in Midville floods. The lower portion of Johnson Road 
  near Herndon is also flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 800 PM EDT Wednesday, the stage was 5.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Friday morning to a crest of 6.1 feet early Friday
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3279 8231 3286 8227 3284 8211 3281 8193
      3275 8198 3276 8212


$$
614 
WGUS82 KCHS 191432
FLSCHS

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1032 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

GAC267-279-201445-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-250621T0000Z/
/REDG1.1.ER.250619T0230Z.250619T1800Z.250620T1200Z.NO/
1032 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Ohoopee River near Reidsville.

* WHEN...Until Friday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1000 AM EDT Thursday, the stage was 11.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.6
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

GAC033-107-165-201445-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0021.250621T0000Z-250622T0600Z/
/MDVG1.1.ER.250621T0000Z.250621T0000Z.250621T1800Z.NO/
1032 AM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO LATE SATURDAY 
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ogeechee River at Midville.

* WHEN...From Friday evening to late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, the access road into the River Bluff 
  community in Midville floods. The lower portion of Johnson Road 
  near Herndon is also flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1000 AM EDT Thursday, the stage was 5.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.0
    feet Friday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Saturday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3279 8231 3286 8227 3284 8211 3281 8193
      3275 8198 3276 8212


$$
509 
WGUS82 KCHS 200157
FLSCHS

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
957 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

GAC267-279-210000-
/O.CON.KCHS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-250621T0000Z/
/REDG1.1.ER.250619T0230Z.250619T1815Z.250620T1200Z.NO/
957 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Ohoopee River near Reidsville.

* WHEN...Until Friday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 900 PM EDT Thursday, the stage was 11.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Friday morning and continue falling to 9.7 feet Tuesday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

GAC033-107-165-210200-
/O.CON.KCHS.FL.W.0021.250621T0000Z-250622T0600Z/
/MDVG1.1.ER.250621T0000Z.250621T0000Z.250621T1800Z.NO/
957 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO LATE 
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ogeechee River at Midville.

* WHEN...From Friday evening to late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, the access road into the River Bluff 
  community in Midville floods. The lower portion of Johnson Road 
  near Herndon is also flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 900 PM EDT Thursday, the stage was 5.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.0
    feet Friday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Saturday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3279 8231 3286 8227 3284 8211 3281 8193
      3275 8198 3276 8212


$$
969 
WGUS82 KCHS 201503
FLSCHS

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1103 AM EDT Fri Jun 20 2025

GAC033-107-165-201615-
/O.CAN.KCHS.FL.W.0021.250621T0000Z-250620T1503Z/
/MDVG1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1103 AM EDT Fri Jun 20 2025

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Ogeechee River at Midville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1000 AM EDT Friday, the stage was 5.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will fall to 5.0 feet on Wednesday.


&&

LAT...LON 3279 8231 3286 8227 3284 8211 3281 8193
      3275 8198 3276 8212


$$

SCC015-043-089-211515-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-250622T0936Z/
/JAMS1.1.ER.250620T1505Z.250621T0600Z.250621T2136Z.NO/
1103 AM EDT Fri Jun 20 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Santee River near Jamestown.

* WHEN...Until late Saturday night.

* 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 1030 AM EDT Friday, the stage was 10.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to crest at 10.5 feet early
    Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Saturday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

GAC267-279-211515-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-250622T0000Z/
/REDG1.1.ER.250619T0230Z.250619T1815Z.250621T1200Z.NO/
1103 AM EDT Fri Jun 20 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Ohoopee River near Reidsville.

* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1000 AM EDT Friday, the stage was 11.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Saturday morning and continue falling to 9.6 feet Wednesday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

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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.