Atlanta, Georgia

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Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Pierce, GA; Ware, GA
Effective: 2026-06-24 @ 7:37 am -> 2026-06-25 @ 7:45 am
Onset: 2026-06-24 @ 7:37 am -> 2026-06-26 @ 9:01 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-06-24 @ 7:37 am
Headline: Flood Warning issued June 24 at 8:37AM EDT until June 26 at 10:01PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Description: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...

Satilla River At Waycross affecting Ware and Pierce Counties.

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 Waycross.

* WHEN...Until late Friday evening.

* 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 8:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 17.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.2
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Brantley, GA
Effective: 2026-06-24 @ 7:37 am -> 2026-06-25 @ 7:45 am
Onset: 2026-06-24 @ 7:37 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-06-24 @ 7:37 am
Headline: Flood Warning issued June 24 at 8:37AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Description: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...

Satilla River At Waycross affecting Ware and Pierce Counties.

Satilla River At Atkinson affecting Brantley County.

Additional information is available at
https://water.weather.gov/wfo/JAX

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Satilla River at Atkinson.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* 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 Wednesday the stage was 12.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon and continue rising to 16.3 feet Saturday
morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Dade; Walker; Catoosa; Whitfield; Murray; Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Towns
Effective: 2026-06-24 @ 4:21 am -> 2026-06-24 @ 9:00 am
Onset: 2026-06-24 @ 4:21 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-06-24 @ 4:21 am
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued June 24 at 5:21AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Description: Some patchy dense fog will restrict visibilities to less than
one-quarter of a mile across parts of far north Georgia.

The fog should lift by 10 AM.

If driving this morning, slow down, use low-beam headlights and
leave extra distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.