Echols County
River Flood Warning until SAT 3:00 AM EDT
Issued October, 06 2024 at 9:31 PM - None expires October, 12 2024 at 3:00 AM - None
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Alapaha River at Statenville.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 92.0 feet, Griner Road in Mayday begins to flood.
This isolates 10 homes in the area. Flooding along the road
subsides 2 to 3 days after the river crests in Statenville or when
the river falls below 96 feet.
At 100.0 feet, The boat ramp near the gauge and adjacent parking
lot are flooded.
At 103.0 feet, Homes along the river in Statenville and Griner
Road become inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 104.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 104.6
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
late Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 100.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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