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1/9/2024
WT Staff
HAPPENING NOW
NWS issues severe thunderstorm warning
High wind warning 50 mph until 1 pm today
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - last updated 1040 pm EST
National Weather Service Flood warning statement issued 1139 am January 9, 2024
FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected in portions of central, east central, and west central Georgia, including the following counties, in central Georgia, Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Crawford, Dooly, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam, Twiggs and Wilkinson. In east central Georgia, Hancock. In west central Georgia, Macon and Sumter.
IMPACTS...Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1138 AM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen since early this morning. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Some locations that will experience flooding include Macon, Milledgeville, Americus, Perry, Fort Valley, Gray, Oglethorpe, Jeffersonville, Irwinton, Warner Robins, Centerville, Byron, Unadilla, Montezuma, Gordon, Marshallville, Ivey, McIntyre, Byromville and Pinehurst.
See http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Impacting Baldwin GA-Bibb GA-Bleckley GA-Crawford GA-Dooly GA-Hancock GA-Houston GA-Jones GA-Macon GA-Monroe GA-Peach GA-Pulaski GA-Putnam-GA-Sumter GA-Twiggs GA-Wilkinson Counties
Streamflow situation from USGS Waterwatch gages throughout Georgia
Widespread flooding in north Georgia continues Tuesday night with water levels rising rapidly, see map for the latest flow information being updated continually.
Drought Map USGS 7-day average streamflow compared with historic average
Areas rated on the drought map Tuesday appear similar to Friday, with an escalation of the severity of drought in the northwest. A small area of Dade County along the west state line has been rated extreme drought. The adjacent areas of Coosa River and the west portion of Tennesee River watersheds are rated moderate drought. Lower Chattahoochee and the entirety of Flint River watershed are moderate drought rated as of Tuesday.
Upper Chattahoochee River watershed rated below normal Friday is excluded from the drought map Tuesday, including Lumpkin, White and Habersham Counties to north Fulton County. Beginning at south Fulton County, the Chattahoochee River watershed becomes below normal as far as Clay County. From Clay, the lower Chattahoochee River becomes moderate drought through Seminole County. Flint River watershed is rated moderate drought from south Fulton to Decatur County.
In the Atlantic basin, Savannah River is rated below normal from Rabun to Screven County. Ogeechee River watershed has come off the drought map. Ocmulgee River watershed is rated entirely below normal from Gwinnett through Telfair County. Oconee River watershed is rated below normal from south Hall County through Wheeler.
USGS seven-day average streamflows at each monitoring location are rated against the historic average flow volume for this day. Results appear on the drought map, showing surface area with a rating: below normal, moderate drought, severe drought or extreme drought. The drought-rated surface area most often follows watershed lines, the physical topography of drainage and direction of flow of the surface water across the state. The watershed layer on the map shows surface area impacted by streamflows in each drainage area. Turn the directional arrows on to see which way the water flows, along with hazardous spills reported in the area that could have an impact on water quality.
HABs update from Georgia Department of Natural Resources - Coastal Resources Division Shellfish and Water Quality Unit
Bacterial test results have been updated for two beaches on Jekyll Island. Permanent advisories remain in effect for bacterial contamination at Jekyll Clam Creek Beach on the north end of the island and St Andrews Beach on the south end. Lab tests on samples collected Tuesday January 2, 2024 show the enterococcus levels below the health advisory threshold. Clam Creek Beach came in at 4 cfu per 100 ml and 9 cfu per 100 ml for St Andrews.
Hazardous Spills files released from Georgia Department of Environmental Conservation
Details have been released on a very large wastewater spill that occurred December 15 in Hall County. EPD reports 255000 gallons of wastewater with total suspended solids nearly double the allowable limit was released from the Flat Creek Water Reclamation Facility in Gainesville. TSS measured 46 mg/L, limit is 25 mg/L. More to follow.
USGS Provisional Data Statement
Data are provisional and subject to revision until they have been thoroughly reviewed and received final approval. Current condition data relayed by satellite or other telemetry are automatically screened to not display improbable values until they can be verified.
Provisional data may be inaccurate due to instrument malfunctions or physical changes at the measurement site. Subsequent review based on field inspections and measurements may result in significant revisions to the data.
Data users are cautioned to consider carefully the provisional nature of the information before using it for decisions that concern personal or public safety or the conduct of business that involves substantial monetary or operational consequences. Information concerning the accuracy and appropriate uses of these data or concerning other hydrologic data may be obtained from the USGS.
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