FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 831 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EST MONDAY
NOVEMBER 30TH FOR NORTHERN GLYNN COUNTY...
FLOOD WATERS CONTINUE TO MOVE DOWN THE ALTAMAHA RIVER FROM CHARLOTTE
AND BAXLEY TO POINTS ALONG THE RIVER NEAR EVERETT CITY. AT 800 PM
EST WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 25TH...THE STAGE AT THE ALTAMAHA REGIONAL
PARK 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF EVERETT CITY WAS 12.60 FEET.
BASED ON UPSTREAM DATA...IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE RIVER WILL BEGIN
LEVELING OFF AROUND 12.8 FEET ON THANKSGIVING DAY. THE RIVER MAY
REACH 13 FEET BEFORE BEGINNING A SLOW FALL LATE IN THE WEEKEND. AT
13 FEET...WATER CROSSES ALTAMAHA PARK ROAD AND PENNICK ROAD...AND
THE ALTAMAHA REGIONAL PARK IS COMPLETELY FLOODED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HIGH AND FAST FLOWING RIVERS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR RECREATION OF ANY
KIND. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON`T DROWN.
RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO KEEP ABREAST OF THE DEVELOPING SITUATION BY
CONTINUING TO MONITOR THE SITUATION ON NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR ON THE
INTERNET AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE
WEBSITE...WEATHER.GOV/JAX.
LAT...LON 3136 8156 3141 8165 3146 8161 3145 8160
3142 8159 3139 8154 3137 8154
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SHULER
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