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WGUS82 KJAX 261305
FLSJAX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
805 AM EST THU JAN 26 2017

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...
 
  Satilla River At Waycross affecting Pierce AND Ware COUNTIES 
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia..
  Satilla River At Atkinson affecting Brantley COUNTY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

All persons with interest along the river should monitor the latest 
forecasts...And be prepared to take necessary precautions to protect 
life and property. Do not drive cars through flooded areas. If you 
see flood waters...Remember to turn around and do not drown.

For graphical hydrologic information...Please go to weather.gov and 
click on your state. Select Rivers and Lakes under current weather. 
The Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service page provides current and 
forecast river information...Gage locations...Impacts... and 
historical crest information for all forecast points by clicking on 
each point.

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805 AM EST THU JAN 26 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Satilla River At Atkinson.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...Or until the warning 
  is cancelled.
* At  7:45 AM Thursday the stage was 11.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Saturday before midnight and 
  continue to rise to near 14.9 feet by Tuesday morning. additional 
  rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet...River Rock Road begins to experience 
  flooding across the road.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Warner Landing, Louis Landing and secondary 
  roads around KOA campgrounds begin to flood.



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               FLD  OBSERVED          7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME     Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue

SATILLA
  Atkinson      13  11.2 Thu 08 AM   11.9   12.6   13.2   13.8   14.9


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LAT...LON 3128 8191 3114 8190 3114 8183 3129 8184

 

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GAC229-299-271305-
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/AYSG1.1.ER.170126T0336Z.170127T0000Z.170130T1200Z.NO/
805 AM EST THU JAN 26 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Monday afternoon...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Satilla River At Waycross.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:45 AM Thursday the stage was 16.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.2 feet by 
  tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage Monday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...On the Ware County side, the Jamestown Road 
  Boat Ramp parking lot and access road is flooded and Simmons Trail 
  is flooded cutting off one residence. On the Pierce County side, 
  the Okefenokee Country Club Course Holes 14 through 16 begin to 
  flood.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet...Flooding of agriculture and timberlands 
  begins. On the Ware County side, the Jamestown Road Boat Ramp is 
  flooded. On the Pierce/Brantley county line at the State Road 121 
  Bridge the boat ramp and dirt access roads are flooded.



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               FLD  OBSERVED          7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST
LOCATION       STG  STG  DAY TIME     Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue

SATILLA
  Waycross      16  16.9 Thu 08 AM   17.2   16.7   16.4   16.0   15.6


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LAT...LON 3128 8241 3121 8233 3120 8228 3124 8229 3127 8234 3132 8237

 

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