Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Georgia...

Satilla River At Waycross affecting Ware and Pierce Counties.

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 Waycross.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday 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. At 18.0 feet, On the Pierce County side, the Okefenokee Country Club Golf Course is generally closed. Riverwoods Drive low lying properties begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 17.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning and continue falling to 14.8 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood