Forsyth County, GA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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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 Forsyth County.

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Coastal Flood Advisory

Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 13 at 10:20PM EST until November 14 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Charleston SC

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (9.9 to 10.1 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Fort Pulaski). * WHERE...Beaufort, Coastal Jasper, and coastal southeast Georgia. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 9 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Saltwater inundation will impact some roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 6:09 AM Thursday at Fort Pulaski. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide.

Area
Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh; Beaufort; Coastal Jasper

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued November 13 at 9:00PM EST until November 14 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Charleston SC

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Savannah River near Clyo. * WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, the back yards of several homes on Tom Goethe Road flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 815 PM EST Wednesday, the stage was 11.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday morning and continue falling to 8.5 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

Area
Effingham, GA; Screven, GA; Hampton, SC; Jasper, SC

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued November 13 at 9:00PM EST until November 14 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Charleston SC

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Canoochee River near Claxton. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, several homes are flooded along Parker Springs Road in Canoochee Properties. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 815 PM EST Wednesday, the stage was 11.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday morning and continue falling to 7.4 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

Area
Evans, GA

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued November 13 at 9:00PM EST until November 19 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Charleston SC

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohoopee River near Reidsville. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, water enters the ground level of homes in the Joy Bluff community. The access road becomes covered with water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 800 PM EST Wednesday, the stage was 15.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday afternoon and continue falling to 10.9 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

Area
Tattnall, GA; Toombs, GA

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued November 13 at 9:00PM EST by NWS Charleston SC

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ogeechee River near Eden. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, several homes and camps near the river are surrounded by water. Significant flooding will also occur at Steel Bridge boat landing on Highway 119. Water will surround several homes near the boat landing and access to the homes will be limited. The boat landing will also be flooded and likely have limited use. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 845 PM EST Wednesday, the stage was 14.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.2 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

Area
Bryan, GA; Bulloch, GA; Chatham, GA; Effingham, GA

Coastal Flood Advisory

Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 13 at 8:22AM EST until November 15 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 4 PM EST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Area
Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal St. Johns; Coastal Flagler; Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued November 13 at 8:22AM EST until November 16 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 4 PM EST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Area
Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal St. Johns; Coastal Flagler; Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden
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