Weather Alerts For Nelson, GA
Flood Warning
-# HEADLINE -------------------- The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Georgia The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING # SUMMARY -------------------- Satilla River At Waycross affecting Ware and Pierce Counties. Satilla River At Atkinson affecting Brantley County. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/wfo/JAX The next statement will be issued Saturday evening at 800 PM EDT. # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. WHERE Satilla River at Waycross. WHEN Until Saturday evening. IMPACTS At 16.0 feet, Flooding of agriculture and timberlands begins. On the Ware County side, the Jamestown Road Boat Ramp is flooded. On the Pierce/Brantley county line at the State Road 121 Bridge the boat ramp and dirt access roads are flooded. At 17.0 feet, On the Ware County side, the Jamestown Road Boat Ramp parking lot and access road is flooded and Simmons Trail is flooded cutting off one residence. On the Pierce County side, the Okefenokee Country Club Course Holes 14 through 16 begin to flood. At 18.0 feet, On the Pierce County side, the Okefenokee Country Club Golf Course is generally closed. Riverwoods Drive low lying properties begin to flood. ADDITIONAL DETAILS - At 8:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 16.6 feet. - FORECAST - The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 14.2 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood ISSUED AT Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:37 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Jacksonville FL HEADER Flood Statement