Georgia, 2025Flood and Coastal Flood in Georgia, October 9 to 11, 2025
October 9 to 11, 2025 · NWS JAX · 5 events in 4 counties and zones
An extended duration local nor'easter wind event developed October 9th and persisted through the 12th between high pressure wedging down the SE US coast and a sharpening coastal trough axis over the local coastal waters. Gusty winds of 40-51 mph impacted coastal areas, with the strongest winds from 10/9 in the afternoon through 10/10 in the evening along the Duval county coast of 51 mph.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 5
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
An extended duration local nor'easter wind event developed October 9th and persisted through the 12th between high pressure wedging down the SE US coast and a sharpening coastal trough axis over the local coastal waters. Gusty winds of 40-51 mph impacted coastal areas, with the strongest winds from 10/9 in the afternoon through 10/10 in the evening along the Duval county coast of 51 mph. Tidal flooding reached moderate levels along the coast, Intracoastal Waterway and inland within the St. Johns River and its tributaries 10/10 through 10/12. This inundation flooded roads and surrounded some vulnerable homes with flood water around high tides. Waves of showers moved onshore with localized flooding rainfall.
Event by event
3 coastal flood, 1 heavy rain, 1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Coastal Flood, Coastal Glynn
- When
- October 9, 10:00 AM EST to October 11, 10:00 AM EST
- Where
- Coastal Glynn forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 31.213, -81.494 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Minor to moderate tidal flooding was reported at the St. Simons Island Village Pier tide gauge (BRNG1) between 10/9 and 10/11. On 10/9 at 11 am, the gauge reached 2.51 ft MHHW at high tide. On 10/10 at 12:15 pm, the gauge reached 2.78 ft MHHW. Moderate flood stage is 2.5 ft MHHW at this location and minor is 2 ft MHHW.
Coastal Flood, Coastal Camden
- When
- October 9, 10:00 AM EST to October 11, 1:00 PM EST
- Where
- Coastal Camden forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 30.923, -81.636 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Moderate tidal flooding impacted Camden county at the coast with minor inundation extending inland along estuaries including the St. Mary's River. On 10/10 at 12:36 pm, the Atlantic Coast at Kings Bay Pier tide gauge (KBMG1) reached 2.84 ft MHHW at high tide. Moderate tidal flooding begins at 2.5 ft MHHW at this location. The tide gauge at Sea Camp dock on Cumberland Island (CSAG1) reached 2.46 ft MHHW during high tide at 12:30 pm, and Moderate tidal flooding impacts begin at 2.2 ft MHHW at this location. Local officials reported several road closures in downtown St. Mary's occurred due to tidal flooding on 10/10, including St. Mary's Street from Ready Street to Wheeler Street; Osbourne Street at Stable Alley; Ready Street from Weed Street to St. Mary's Street; and Dilworth St from Margaret St to Barlett Street. On 10/10 at 2:45 pm, the St. Mary's River at Interstate 95 tide gauge (KLNG1) reached 1.73 ft MHHW at high tide. This location reaches Moderate flood stage at 1.5 ft.
Heavy Rain, Coffee
- When
- October 10, 10:13 AM EST
- Where
- Coffee County, 1.5 mi SSE of Sapps Still
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 31.660, -82.960
A personal weather station Hilltop - KGAAMBRO2 measured 3.72 inches of rain. Rain began around 730 AM. About 2 inches of rain fell between 930 AM and 1030 AM.
Flood, Coffee
- When
- October 10, 11:00 AM EST
- Where
- Coffee County, 0.81 mi ESE of Ambrose to 0.91 mi E of Ambrose
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 31.596, -83.007
The county EM reported ground truth rainfall around 6 inches in Ambrose with some road washouts in normally flood prone areas in the city and on secondary dirt roads. The location and time are approximate based on the EM report.
Coastal Flood, Inland Camden
- When
- October 10, 1:00 PM EST to October 11, 9:00 PM EST
- Where
- Inland Camden forecast zone
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 30.923, -81.636 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Minor tidal flooding impacted inland estuaries of Camden County with this event. On 10/10 around 2:30 pm, the Satilla River at Woodbine (SRWG1) reached 1.16 ft MHHW at high tide. Minor tidal flooding begins at 0.6 ft MHHW at this location. At 7:36 pm, the gauge along the St. Mary's River at Kings Ferry (KGFF1) reached 0.96 ft MHHW at high tide. Minor tidal flooding impacts begin at 0.5 ft MHHW at this location.
- Coastal Flood
- Flooding of coastal land by the sea, from storm surge, onshore wind or high tides.
- Heavy Rain
- Rainfall totals unusual for the place and season that did not produce a flood.
- Flood
- Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1293241, 1293358, 1293244, 1293243, 1293359.