Flood Warning until 11:45PM Saturday
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Georgia, including the following counties, Camden and Glynn.
* WHEN...Until 1145 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 943 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Brunswick, St. Simons Island, Dock Junction, Country Club Estates, Jekyll Island, Sea Island and Dover Bluff. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: CAMDEN, GA ... GLYNN, GA
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Address/Location
Jekyll Island Authority
200 Stable Rd
Jekyll Island, GA 31527
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 912-635-4180
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning