Clinchfield Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Clinchfield.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Lake Wind Advisory issued November 20 at 3:08AM EST until November 21 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Columbia SC

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

Flood Warning issued November 19 at 8:21PM EST until November 20 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Charleston SC

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Ogeechee River near Eden. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, portions of Yarbrough Landing Road become impassable. Flooding will also begin upstream of the gauge at the Steel Bridge boat landing on Highway 119. Water will overflow the riverbank and begin to encroach on a few homes near the boat landing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 745 PM EST Tuesday, the stage was 11.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 9.3 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued November 19 at 8:21PM EST until November 23 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Charleston SC

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Ohoopee River near Reidsville. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, water enters the back yards of some homes in the Joy Bluff community. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 700 PM EST Tuesday, the stage was 11.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 11.1 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then rise to 11.2 feet early Thursday morning. It will fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.