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Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 9:26AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Oostanaula River at Calhoun affecting Gordon County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Oostanaula River at Calhoun. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 21 feet, Minor flooding begins of woodlands...fields and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage behind a water treatment plant off Mauldin Road. A boat ramp and portions of a small parking lot on the upstream and right bank side of the Georgia Highway 136 Connector will be under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 21.4 feet and nearly steady. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 21 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Gordon, GA

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 10 at 9:25AM EDT until May 10 at 9:45AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

SVRJAX The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Camden County in southeastern Georgia... Central Glynn County in southeastern Georgia... * Until 945 AM EDT. * At 925 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Thalmann to 6 miles northeast of Woodbine, moving northeast at 65 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Brunswick, St. Simons Island, Dock Junction, St Simons Island Village, Country Club Estates, Sea Island, Jekyll Island, and Dover Bluff.

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Camden, GA; Glynn, GA

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 10 at 9:25AM EDT until May 10 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

SVRJAX The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Nassau County in northeastern Florida... Southeastern Alachua County in northern Florida... St. Johns County in northeastern Florida... Central Marion County in northern Florida... Putnam County in northeastern Florida... Clay County in northeastern Florida... Duval County in northeastern Florida... Camden County in southeastern Georgia... Northeastern Charlton County in southeastern Georgia... * Until 1000 AM EDT. * At 925 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Kings Ferry to near Florahome to near Williston Municipal Airport, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Jacksonville, Ocala, St. Marys, Kingsland, Saint Augustine, Fernandina Beach, Palatka, Orange Park, Green Cove Springs, and Rainbow Lakes Estates.

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Alachua, FL; Clay, FL; Duval, FL; Marion, FL; Nassau, FL; Putnam, FL; St. Johns, FL; Camden, GA; Charlton, GA

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 9:25AM EDT until May 10 at 7:51PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Coahulla Creek at Keiths Mill Road near Dalton affecting Whitfield County. * WHAT...Minor flooding will continue. * WHERE...Coahulla Creek at Keiths Mill Road near Dalton. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 18 feet, Minor flooding expands into the pastures... fields and woodlands upstream and downstream from the Keiths Mill Road bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 17.2 feet and falling. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM EDT Friday was 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 11.8 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 16 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Whitfield, GA

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 10 at 9:20AM EDT until May 10 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

At 920 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles east of Woodbine to Baymeadows to near Bardin to 8 miles southwest of Cross Creek, moving east at 90 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Jacksonville, St. Marys, Kingsland, Fernandina Beach, Palatka, Orange Park, Green Cove Springs, Rainbow Lakes Estates, Woodbine, and Interlachen.

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Alachua, FL; Bradford, FL; Clay, FL; Duval, FL; Marion, FL; Nassau, FL; Putnam, FL; St. Johns, FL; Camden, GA

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 10 at 9:17AM EDT until May 10 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

At 916 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Thalmann to 6 miles west of Jekyll Island, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Brunswick, St. Simons Island, Woodbine, Dock Junction, Country Club Estates, Waverly, Jekyll Island, St Simons Island Village, Tarboro, and Dover Bluff.

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Camden, GA; Glynn, GA

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued May 10 at 9:06AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

At 906 AM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Waynesville to 6 miles northeast of Waverly to 9 miles northeast of Woodbine, and moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...strong winds 45 to 55 mph and excessive cloud to ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar Indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. All outdoor activities should cease. Move indoors immediately. Some locations in the path of these storms include... Darien, Wolf Island, Crescent, Carnigan, Shellman Bluff, St. Catherines Island, Blackbeard Island, and Valona.

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Coastal Liberty; Inland McIntosh; Coastal McIntosh

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 10 at 8:34AM EDT until May 10 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 230 REMAINS VALID UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA MCINTOSH THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF DARIEN.

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McIntosh, GA

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 10 at 7:58AM EDT until May 10 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 229 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 17 COUNTIES IN BIG BEND FLORIDA DIXIE FRANKLIN GADSDEN JEFFERSON LAFAYETTE LEON LIBERTY MADISON TAYLOR WAKULLA IN PANHANDLE FLORIDA BAY CALHOUN GULF HOLMES JACKSON WALTON WASHINGTON IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 20 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA BEN HILL BERRIEN BROOKS COLQUITT COOK IRWIN LANIER LOWNDES THOMAS TIFT TURNER WORTH IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA BAKER DECATUR DOUGHERTY GRADY LEE MILLER MITCHELL SEMINOLE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABBA, ABE SPRINGS, ADAMS BEACH, ADEL, ALBANY, ALFORDS, ALMA, ALPINE HEIGHTS, APALACHICOLA, ARGYLE, ASHBURN, ASHTON, ATHENA, AUSMAC, BABCOCK, BAINBRIDGE, BANNOCKBURN, BARKER STORE, BARNEYVILLE, BAY CITY, BEACHTON, BELLVIEW, BENNETT, BERRIEN CO A/P, BETHEL, BEVERLY, BLOUNTSTOWN, BLUE SPRINGS, BLUE SPRINGS, BONIFAY, BOWENS MILL, BOYD, BOYKIN, BRADFORDVILLE, BRANCHVILLE, BROOKS CO A/P, BROWNTOWN, BUCELL JUNCTION, BUCK SIDING, BUCKVILLE, CABBAGE GROVE, CAIRO, CAIRO, CALLAWAY, CAMILLA, CAPEL, CAPITOLA, CAPPS, CARBUR, CARRABELLE, CASA BLANCO, CENTER RIDGE, CHAIRES, CHAIRES CROSSROADS, CHATTAHOOCHEE, CHERRY LAKE, CHIPLEY, CHIPLEY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, CHULA, CLARKSVILLE, CLUSTER SPRINGS, COBB CROSSROADS, COLQUITT, COOK CO A/P, COOKS HAMMOCK, COOKTOWN, COTTLE, COTTON, COURTHOUSE, CROSS CITY, CROSS CITY AIRPORT, CRYSTAL LAKE, DALKEITH, DAVIS PARK, DAY, DE FUNIAK SPRING AIRPORT, DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, DECATUR CO A/P, DILLON, DILLS, DIXIE, DONALDSONVILLE A/P, DONALSONVILLE, DRIFTON, DURHAM, EAST ALBANY, ECONFINA, ELMODEL WMA, ELPINO, EMPRESS, ENTERPRISE, EUCHEEANNA, FAIRCHILD, FESTUS, FITZGERALD, FITZGERALD MUNICIPAL A/P, FIVE POINTS, FORRESTER, FORT GADSDEN, FRINK, GAMMAGE, GORDY, GRACEVILLE, GRADY CO A/P, GREGGS, GROOVERVILLE, HANOVER, HANSON, HARDIN HEIGHTS, HARDING, HAWKINSTOWN, HILLIARDVILLE, HINES, HOBBY, HOGGARD MILL, HOLMES COUNTY AIRPORT, HONEYVILLE, HOPEWELL, HOWARD CREEK, IRWINVILLE, ISABELLA, IVEYS MILL, JARROTT, JONESBORO, KILLEARN ESTATES, KILLEARN LAKES, LACONTE, LAKELAND, LEESBURG, LEONIA, LITTLE HOPE, LITTMAN, LOCKETT CROSSING, LOVETT, LYNN, LYNN HAVEN, MACLAY STATE GARDENS, MADISON, MALONE, MARIANNA, MARYSVILLE, MASSEE, MAYHAW, MAYO, METCALF, MIDWAY, MILFORD, MITCHELL CO A/P, MONCRIEF, MONTICELLO, MOULTRIE, MOULTRIE MUNICIPAL A/P, NANKIN, NASHVILLE, NEW HOPE, NEWTON, NIXON, OAK GROVE, OCILLA, ODENA, OLD TOWN, ORANGE HILL, PALMYRA, PANAMA CITY, PASCO, PELHAM, PERRY, PINE PARK, PINE VALLEY, PINETTA, POPLAR HEAD, PORT ST. JOE, PRETORIA, QUEENSLAND, QUINCY, QUINCY AIRPORT, QUITMAN, RED ROCK, RED STORE CROSSROADS, RICHTER CROSSROADS, RIVERTURN, SANTA CLARA, SCOTTS FERRY, SEMINOLE STATE PARK, SIMSVILLE, SMITHVILLE, SNEADS, SOPCHOPPY, SOUTHWEST GA REGIONAL A/P, SPENCE AIRPORT, ST. MARKS, STEINHAM STORE, SUNSWEET, SWEETWATER, SYLVESTER, SYLVESTER AIRPORT, TALLAHASSEE, TEETERVILLE, THOMASVILLE, TIFTON, TILTON, TURNER CITY, VALDOSTA, VALDOSTA REGIONAL AIRPORT, WAKULLA SPRINGS, WALKER, WATERLOO, WEBER, WEST BAINBRIDGE, WESTWOOD, WETUMPKA, WEWAHITCHKA, WHITE CITY, WORTH, AND YELLOW JACKET.

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Bay, FL; Calhoun, FL; Dixie, FL; Franklin, FL; Gadsden, FL; Gulf, FL; Holmes, FL; Jackson, FL; Jefferson, FL; Lafayette, FL; Leon, FL; Liberty, FL; Madison, FL; Taylor, FL; Wakulla, FL; Walton, FL; Washington, FL; Baker, GA; Ben Hill, GA; Berrien, GA; Brooks, GA; Colquitt, GA; Cook, GA; Decatur, GA; Dougherty, GA; Grady, GA; Irwin, GA; Lanier, GA; Lee, GA; Lowndes, GA; Miller, GA; Mitchell, GA; Seminole, GA; Thomas, GA; Tift, GA; Turner, GA; Worth, GA

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 7:35AM EDT until May 11 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

...The National Weather Service in Morristown TN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia...Tennessee... South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga TN affecting Hamilton and Catoosa Counties. For the South Chickamauga...including Chickamauga TN...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...South Chickamauga Creek near Chickamauga TN. * WHEN...From this afternoon to late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water begins to cross Mack Smith Road in Catoosa County, Georgia. Flooding begins at golf courses near the confluence of South and West Chickamauga Creeks. West Chickamauga Creek begins to overflow its banks. At 19.0 feet, Water across Mack Smith road begins to impede traffic. West Chickamauga Creek overflows its banks near the Georgia state line and inundates several roads and properties in the area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 17.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 18.5 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Catoosa, GA; Hamilton, TN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 7:26AM EDT until May 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Tennessee...Georgia... West Chickamauga Creek at GA 146 near Lakeview affecting Hamilton and Catoosa Counties. For the North GA Chickamauga Creek Basin...including Ringgold, Lakeview...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...West Chickamauga Creek at GA 146 near Lakeview. * WHEN...From this evening to tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 11 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 146 or Cloud Springs Road bridge. Minor flooding of the creek can also be expected further downstream as it crosses the Tennessee border into the south East Ridge area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 10.5 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 11 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Catoosa, GA; Hamilton, TN

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 10 at 6:04AM EDT until May 10 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 230 IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA BAKER CLAY DUVAL FLAGLER NASSAU PUTNAM ST. JOHNS IN NORTHERN FLORIDA ALACHUA BRADFORD COLUMBIA GILCHRIST HAMILTON MARION SUWANNEE UNION IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 14 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA APPLING ATKINSON BACON BRANTLEY CAMDEN CHARLTON CLINCH COFFEE ECHOLS GLYNN JEFF DAVIS PIERCE WARE WAYNE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALMA, AMELIA CITY, ANASTASIA, ANTHONY, ARLINGTON, ATKINSON, AXSON, BAKERSVILLE, BAXLEY, BELLAIR, BELMONT, BLACKSHEAR, BOSTWICK, BURBANK, CARRAWAY, COLUMBIA, COUNTRY CLUB ESTATE, DOCK JUNCTION, DOCTORS INLET, DOCTORTOWN, DOUGLAS, DOVER BLUFF, DUNGENESS, DURBIN, FERNANDINA BEACH, FOLKSTON, FRUIT COVE, GAINESVILLE, GAINESVILLE AIRPORT, GARDI, GLYNN HAVEN, HAZLEHURST, HICKOX, HILLIARD, HOBOKEN, HOMELAND, HOMERVILLE, HORTENSE, HOUSTON, JACKSONVILLE, JASPER, JEKYLL ISLAND, JENNINGS, JESUP, KINGS FERRY, KINGSLAND, LAKE BUTLER, LAKE CITY, LAKESIDE, LIVE OAK, LULU, MACCLENNY, MCALPIN, MIDDLEBURG, NAHUNTA, NEEDHAM, NEEDMORE, NEW LACY, NEW RIVER, NEWBURN, NEWNANS LAKE, NORMANDY, OCALA, OCALA AIRPORT, OCEANWAY, OLENO STATE PARK, OLUSTEE, ORANGE PARK, ORTEGA, PALATKA, PALM COAST, PALM VALLEY, PEARSON, PINE GROVE, PLANT HATCH, PONTE VEDRA BEACH, RACE POND, RATLIFF, RAYBON, RIVERSIDE, SAN MARCO, SEA ISLAND, ST. GEORGE, ST. SIMONS, STARKE, STATENVILLE, STEPHEN FOSTER STATE PARK, SUWANNEE SPRINGS, SWITZERLAND, THALMANN, TRENTON, WATERTOWN, WAYCROSS, WAYNESVILLE, WEIRSDALE, WEST LAKE, WHITE SPRINGS, WILLACOOCHEE, WINOKUR, AND YULEE.

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Alachua, FL; Baker, FL; Bradford, FL; Clay, FL; Columbia, FL; Duval, FL; Flagler, FL; Gilchrist, FL; Hamilton, FL; Marion, FL; Nassau, FL; Putnam, FL; St. Johns, FL; Suwannee, FL; Union, FL; Appling, GA; Atkinson, GA; Bacon, GA; Brantley, GA; Camden, GA; Charlton, GA; Clinch, GA; Coffee, GA; Echols, GA; Glynn, GA; Jeff Davis, GA; Pierce, GA; Ware, GA; Wayne, GA

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 5:03AM EDT until May 10 at 9:12PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Tennessee...Georgia... Lookout Creek near New England affecting Dade and Hamilton Counties. For the Lookout Creek...including Flintstone, New England...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Lookout Creek near New England. * WHEN...Until late this evening. * IMPACTS...At 15 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand along Sells Lane in Trenton...Mason Road near Rising Fawn...and Creek Road near New England. These roads and other roads with creeks flowing into Lookout Creek will flood causing the roads to be closed. The water will be a few feet deep on portions of these roads. Also minor flooding will continue to expand downstream as the creek crosses the Tennessee border into the Tiftonia area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 14.7 feet and falling. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 12 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Area
Dade, GA; Hamilton, TN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 5:01AM EDT until May 11 at 9:48AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Conasauga River at Tilton affecting Gordon, Whitfield and Murray Counties. For the Conasauga River Basin...including Eton, Crandall, Dalton, Dalton, Chatsworth, Tilton, Sloan Bridge below Dalton...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Conasauga River at Tilton. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 18 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands...fields and pastures along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Brackett Ridge Road bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 18.8 feet and steady. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.8 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 18 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Area
Gordon, GA; Murray, GA; Whitfield, GA
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