Coastal Flood Warning until 08:00PM Monday
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding expected.
* WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 AM to 5 PM EDT Saturday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 5 PM Saturday to 8 PM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
* AFFECTED AREAS: COASTAL NASSAU ... COASTAL GLYNN ... COASTAL CAMDEN
Instructions:
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Address/Location
Jekyll Island Authority
100 James Rd
Jekyll Island, GA 31527
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 912-635-3636
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:
- Coastal Flood Warning
