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2/9/2024
WT Staff
HAPPENING NOW
Pierce County flood
Savannah River flooding near Cylo
Friday, February 9 2024 - updated 707 pm EST
Streamflow situation based on provisional data from USGS streamflow gauges in the rivers and creeks of Georgia
Savannah River is rising near Cylo, the flow volume increased steadily through Friday, running more than half a foot over flood stage by evening. The trend is a steady increase, more to follow as the volume and depth level out, no sign of tapering off yet.
Little Satilla River breached flood stage Monday Feb 5 around 4 pm near Offerman in Pierce County, flooding to this update, a foot over flood stage and rising slightly.
Alabaha River remains in action stage at GA-203 near Blackshear, the declining trend here has levelled off, the water level is approximately five inches below flood stage Friday evening. This is a site to pay attention to as showers in the forecast for Sunday could see this tributary overflow again.
Check black tags on the map for updated flow levels throughout the day.
Much below normal ratings predominate in northwest GA Mississippi side of the divide Friday. Mississippi basin south of Atlanta is taking on more below normal ratings, so far the drought map has not accelerated or taken on more territory in this area.
For the Atlantic basin, flows from northeast to the coast are mostly normal with a few more below normal ratings appearing. Savannah River flood flow volume increased overnight near Cylo.
As of this update, one station in the Ocmulgee River watershed is recording an extreme low value, Tobesofkee Creek near Macon. Watch for this to change over the weekend, showers forecast Sunday for Macon.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Drought Map USGS 7-day average streamflow compared with historic average
Atlantic drainage basin takes on a drought rating for the first time this week in Savannah River watershed. The below normal rated area begins at McDuffie, east Glascock, west Richmond, north Jefferson, central Burke and central Screven Counties.
Mississippi flow area Coosa River watershed appears below normal to the same extent as seen yesterday. Whitfield, Murray, Gilmer, east Gordon, west Pickens, east Chattooga, north Floyd and north Bartow Counties. Tennesee River watershed area Dade, Walker and Catoosa Counties are also below normal Friday. A small area of west central Dade county is outside the Tennesee River watershed is rated severe drought Friday.
Mid Chattahoochee River watershed south Paulding, south Cobb, south Fulton, Douglas, East Carroll, Heard, west Coweta, Troup, Harris and northwest Muscogee Counties remain below normal Friday. Holding on to the below normal rating another day, southwest Thomas County in Ochlockonee watershed.
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.
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.
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