Fort Valley, GA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. The water depth and road condition may be unsafe. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ Stay tuned for further updates by listening to NOAA weather radio... or your local radio and TV stations.

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:48AM EDT until April 19 at 5:36PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84) affecting Brooks and Lowndes Counties. For the Withlacoochee River...including Quitman (US 84)...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Withlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84). * WHEN...Until Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 110.0 feet, In Lowndes County, Beaver Run Road, Spain Ferry Road, and Old Quitman Highway are flooded. Water will approach structures along Old Quitman Highway on the Brooks County side of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 109.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM EDT Tuesday was 109.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 109.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 104.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 109.0 feet on 03/11/1944. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:47AM EDT until April 17 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Georgia... Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd) affecting Brooks and Lowndes Counties. For the Withlacoochee River...including Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd)...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd). * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 135.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. Langdale Park floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 136.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM EDT Tuesday was 137.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 128.9 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 135.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 135.7 feet on 08/06/2021. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:20AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Alapaha River At Statenville affecting Echols County. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/forecasts.php?wfo=jax. The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1030 AM EDT. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Alapaha River at Statenville. * WHEN...Until further notice. * 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 9:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 101.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 100.6 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 100.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:03AM EDT until April 18 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohoopee River near Reidsville. * WHEN...Until late Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, water enters the back yards of some homes in the Joy Bluff community. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 900 AM EDT Tuesday, the stage was 12.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening and continue falling to 9.8 feet early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:03AM EDT until April 19 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Savannah River near Clyo. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.3 feet, one foot of water covers Tom Goethe Road just after the pavement ends. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 915 AM EDT Tuesday, the stage was 12.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday morning and continue falling to 8.2 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 9:05AM EDT until April 18 at 5:01AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Georgia... Altamaha River At Baxley affecting Appling, Tattnall, Wayne and Toombs Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Satilla River At Waycross affecting Pierce and Ware Counties. Satilla River At Atkinson affecting Brantley County. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/forecasts.php?wfo=jax. The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 915 AM EDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Satilla River at Waycross. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...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. 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 16.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 15.3 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 9:05AM EDT until April 20 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Georgia... Altamaha River At Baxley affecting Appling, Tattnall, Wayne and Toombs Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Satilla River At Waycross affecting Pierce and Ware Counties. Satilla River At Atkinson affecting Brantley County. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/forecasts.php?wfo=jax. The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 915 AM EDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Altamaha River at Baxley. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 74.5 feet, Flooding of agricultural and timber lands is expected. Deens Landing and Linton Carter Landing boat ramps, picnic areas and parking lots begin to flood. At 78.0 feet, Deens Landing and Carter Linton Landing are completely flooded. Davis Landing Road, Morris Landing Road and Getaway Lane at Carters Bight Landing begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 75.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 75.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening. - Flood stage is 74.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 9:05AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Georgia... Altamaha River At Baxley affecting Appling, Tattnall, Wayne and Toombs Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Satilla River At Waycross affecting Pierce and Ware Counties. Satilla River At Atkinson affecting Brantley County. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/forecasts.php?wfo=jax. The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 915 AM EDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Satilla River at Atkinson. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Warners Landing, Louis Landing and secondary roads around KOA campgrounds begin to flood. At 14.0 feet, River Rock Road begins to experience flooding across the road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 16.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.8 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 3:15AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Relative Humidities of 25 percent or less can be expected for 4 or more hours this afternoon into the evening. Winds will be S at 10-15 mph. With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme caution.