Flood Warning Issued for Ogeechee River at Midville Affecting Burke, Emanuel, and Jenkins Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Ogeechee River at Midville, with minor flooding expected to impact local roads through Thursday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Georgia
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Charleston SC
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Georgia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Charleston, SC has issued a Flood Warning for the Ogeechee River at Midville. This alert was issued on March 2 at 3:49 PM EST and remains in effect until Thursday evening, March 5.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the following geographic regions in Georgia:
- Burke County
- Emanuel County
- Jenkins County
What You Should Do
Residents and motorists in the affected areas are advised to avoid flooded roads and low-lying areas. Specifically, those in the River Bluff community and near Herndon should prepare for potential road closures and limited access due to rising water levels.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast for the Ogeechee River at Midville.
- Current Status: As of 3:00 PM EST Monday, the river stage was measured at 5.9 feet.
- Forecast: The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.0 feet early Tuesday morning.
- Flood Stage: 6.0 feet.
- Specific Impacts: At the 6.0-foot stage, the access road into the River Bluff community in Midville floods. Additionally, the lower portion of Johnson Road near Herndon is expected to be inundated.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective starting late tonight, March 3, 2026. The river is projected to fall below flood stage on Thursday morning, with the warning officially concluding at 7:00 PM EST on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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