RISING FAST: The Satilla River will flood roads and cut off homes today

The Satilla River near Waycross is expected to rise above flood level Tuesday evening and keep climbing, putting farmland, roads, and at least one home at risk of being cut off.

What’s happening: The National Weather Service in Jacksonville issued a flood warning for the Satilla River at Waycross, covering Ware and Pierce counties. The warning runs from Tuesday evening until further notice. As of 8:30 p.m. Monday, the river stood at 14.0 feet. Flood stage begins at 16.0 feet.

What’s new: The river is forecast to crest at 17.2 feet early Wednesday afternoon. That level is above flood stage but below the point where homes on Riverwoods Drive begin to flood.

What this means for you: One home on Simmons Trail will be cut off once the river hits 17.0 feet. Boat ramps on Jamestown Road in Ware County and at the State Road 121 Bridge on the Pierce/Brantley county line will be flooded and unreachable before that.

The path forward: The river is expected to peak at 17.2 feet early Wednesday afternoon. The warning stays in effect until further notice. More information is at water.weather.gov/wfo/JAX.

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I attempted to venture outdoors the other night and was promptly attacked by mosquitoes — adding to my plight. I wonder which Biblical plague I’ll be experiencing next week. Knowing Georgia’s weather, I’m betting on hail.

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B.T. Clark is the Publisher of The Georgia Sun and author of Principles Are Like Pants… You Ought to Have Some. Over two decades in journalism, he has served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc., earning multiple awards along the way. His work has appeared in newspapers across the state, including The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal.

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