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1/10/2024
WT Staff
HAPPENING NOW
NWS weather warnings have passed
Oconee, Ocmulgee, Flint, Chattahoochee, Etowah Rivers flooding
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 - last updated 944 am EST
Flood Report
USGS Streamflow gauges - see Provisional Data Statement below
Flooding continues on 26 monitored stations around the state, including major rivers and tributaries in north and central state. Updates from USGS Waterwatch are posted to our map first with summaries and commentaries given here. More to follow. See the map for details.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Streamflow situation from USGS Waterwatch gages throughout Georgia
Widespread flooding overnight through north and central Georgia on both sides of the drainage divide, see map for the latest flow information.
Drought Map USGS 7-day average streamflow compared with historic average
High streamflows through yesterdays storms have cleared the drought map for Wednesday morning, the only rated area remaining is Lower Flint River watershed rated below normal, along with a small area of Coosa River watershed rated below normal at southeast Walker, west Gordon, east Catoosa and north Floyd Counties.
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.
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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