Flood Warning until 10:00PM Monday
RRB
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Altamaha River At Everett City.
* WHEN...From late Monday night until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Agricultural and timber lands near the river are flooded. At 13.0 feet, Water begins to encroach upon Altamaha Regional Park in Glynn County. This includes Altamaha Park Road, Betty Lott Lane and Bee Tree Island Road. In McIntosh County, Barrington Park at the end of Harper Lake Road begins to flood. Blue Reach Road also begins to flood near the Long County line. At 14.0 feet, Portions of Altamaha Regional Park become inundated, including the park campground, boat ramps and parking lots. Bee Tree Island Road is flooded and closed. The end of Betty Lott Lane is flooded and homes become cut off. At 15.0 feet, In Glynn County, the majority of Altamaha Regional Park becomes inundated, including water flowing across sections of Altamaha Park Road and Pennick Road. The Altamaha Regional Park is subject to closure at this level. Homes in the vicinity of the park are cut off by flood waters at this level, but elevated structures are not flooded. In McIntosh County, much of Barrington Park is underwater. Plum Orchard Road begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:32 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 11.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Tuesday morning and continue rising to a crest of 14.1 feet early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: GLYNN, GA ... MCINTOSH, GA ... WAYNE, GA
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:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning