Flood Warning

...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/wfo/JAX

The next statement will be issued Friday evening at 945 PM EDT.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Satilla River at Waycross.

* WHEN...Until late Friday night.

* 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 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 17.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning and continue falling to 14.5 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood