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6/21/2024
WT Staff
 HAPPENING NOW
Friday, June 21, 2024
Moderate drought spreading in central Georgia
June 21, 2024 1107 am EDT
Hazardous Weather Outlook issued 442 am by NWS Peachtree City
Isolated thunderstorms are possible over areas south and east of Macon this afternoon and evening. Strong or severe storms are not expected at this time.
Scattered thunderstorms will be possible over much of the area through Thursday with the greatest chances on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Some storm could be strong with heavy rain, lightning and gusty winds. Extreme heat will also be possible with heat index values around or above 100 expected Saturday through Thursday.
Current Streamflow Situation from the USGS network of streamflow gauges through Georgia
Below normal streamflows dominate the landscape Friday, a drying trend is taking more area into drought depth Friday. Statewide river water levels are still mostly below normal. The highest flows Friday are seasonal normal ratings between 50th and 60th percentile occurring in the northwest, Coosa River watershed, one of the few areas not implicated on the drought map. The lowest flows are on the Chattahoochee River near Columbia, AL. Moderate drought holds on Tallapoosa River watershed Carroll and Haralson Counties, Satilla River at Appling, Pierce and Wayne, and Savannah River watershed from McDuffie to Screven. A large area of central and south Georgia including Chattahoochee River from Muscogee to Seminole County, Flint River, Ocmulgee and Oconee River watersheds are below normal. As of this report, there are no active floodings and no extreme high flows.
From The Sensors provisional data on river flooding from the network of USGS streamflow monitors
Thirty-seven streamflow gauges indicate flooding in the USA today, up from twenty-six Thursday. WT tracks the flow levels on four reference flood events, as the sensors read and record it, all occurring in the state of Louisiana.
Louisiana: Region 7 Amite River continues to run above flood stage at Hwy 22 near Maurepas. Ongoing since June 4, Region 1 watershed's Bayou Bodcau Lake is down six inches overnight near Shreveport, currently recorded a foot and a half over the basin. In Region 4, west boundary river Sabine water level has come down a few more inches overnight, currently running ten inches over near Logansport. Downstream near Ruliff the water level is down to nine inches above flood stage, the flow volume has dropped slightly also, supporting the receding flow trend. For more info on the flooding in Louisiana, see black tags indicating flood flow volume and gauge height updated daily here.
Drinking Water Advisories
Cleveland came under a BWA Tuesday following the repair of a water main break. Customers impacting by the water main break and subsequent boil order includes addresses on West Kytle St and Jess Hunt Rd, all connections in Jackson Heights, all connections in Jackson Circle and Sherrell Drive, until further notice.
As many drinking water facilities are supplied from surface water reservoirs, the streamflow situation is pertinent to both drinking water supply and quality. High flows can stir up sediment and cause turbidity in the reservoirs, requiring additional treatments to render the water potable. Low flow volume is linked to warmer temperatures in the reservoir and can be an issue for water quality where HABs are present. WT tracks streamflow trends with an eye to the impacts on drinking water supply and quality in each of the state's watersheds. Check the watershed layer on the map to see the direction of flow and streamflows that may be impacting drinking water today.
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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