Watkinsville Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Watkinsville.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Flood Warning issued October 14 at 10:13AM EDT until October 15 at 12:00AM 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/wfo/JAX * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Alapaha River at Statenville. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 100.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 88.2 feet Monday, October 21. - Flood stage is 100.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 14 at 8:22AM EDT until October 15 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Georgia... Altamaha River At Doctortown affecting Wayne and Long Counties. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/wfo/JAX * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Altamaha River at Doctortown. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Agricultural and timber lands along the river begin to flood. At 13.0 feet, Jaycee Landing and Oglethorpe Landing boat ramps begin to flood. Other low lying properties along the river begin to flood. At 14.0 feet, Jaycee Landing and Oglethorpe Landing parking lots flood as well as walkways to docks at the landing. Upper County boat ramp begins to flood. Three hunting and fish camps along the river become isolated and are inundated by flood waters. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 12.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 9.9 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 14 at 8:22AM EDT until October 15 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Satilla River At Atkinson affecting Brantley County. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/wfo/JAX * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Satilla River at Atkinson. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * 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 7:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 13.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 12.3 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Special Weather Statement issued October 14 at 3:58AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Relative humidities of around 25 percent can be expected for around 4 hours this afternoon. Winds will be out of the northwest at 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 to 25 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.