Flood Statement Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
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FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
914 AM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
GEORGIA...
ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY AFFECTING APPLING AND TOOMBS COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...RESIDENTS AND THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT THREATENED PROPERTY. HIGH AND FAST
FLOWING RIVERS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR RECREATION OF ANY KIND. KEEP
CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH
FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON`T DROWN.
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914 AM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE ALTAMAHA RIVER AT BAXLEY.
* AT 8:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 74.3 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 5:15 AM SATURDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 74.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 73.4 FEET BY TOMORROW
MORNING.
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