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Flood warning issued for Altamaha River
Altamaha River
A flood warning has been issued for the Altamaha River until April 22.

The Flood Warning continues for the Altamaha River, directly affecting Tattnall, Appling, Toombs, Wayne, Jeff Davis, and Montgomery counties. 

 The flood warning was issued on the morning of Tuesday, April 19, 2022, by the National Weather Service (NWS). This warning is in effect until Friday, April 22. 

Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast until early Friday morning. 

The stage was 78.6 feet on Tuesday morning. 

The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday was 79.6 feet. 

The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Thursday evening and continue falling to 72.8 feet Sunday morning. 

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 will 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 will begin to flood. 

Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/forecasts.php?wfo=jax.