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flood

Chatham County, GA

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE OGEECHEE RIVER NEAR EDEN.
* AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY
TOMORROW.
* AT 9.0 FEET...THE PRIVATE CAMPING CLUB AND ACCESS ROAD OFF OLD
JENKS TURNPIKE ARE FLOODED.

$$

Bryan County, GA

Effingham County, GA

Weather Summary

Today's Forecast

88°
64°

One more day with a 40% chance for afternoon showers and storms, high 88. Skies become mostly clear tonight, low 64. Mostly sunny and warm Friday. It remains dry all weekend but temps will be noticeably cooler.

1-Day Forecast: Savannah

Thursday

88°
64°

P-M/Cloudy(40%)

Currently in Savannah as of

70°(Feels like 70°)
Partly Cloudy
Wind: W @ 5 mph
Barometer: 29.96 in.
Sunrise: 06:22
Sunset: 20:21
Humidity: 87%
UV Index: 10.00

1-Day Forecast: Hunter U. S. Army Airfield

Thursday

88°
°

Partly Cloudy

Currently in Hunter U. S. Army Airfield as of

70°(Feels like 70°)
Clear
Wind: W @ 6 mph
Barometer: 29.94 in.
Sunrise: 06:22
Sunset: 20:21
Humidity: 92%
UV Index: 10.00

1-Day Forecast: Beaufort

Thursday

88°
°

Partly Cloudy

Currently in Beaufort as of

73°(Feels like 73°)
Partly Cloudy
Wind: WNW @ 9 mph
Barometer: 29.95 in.
Sunrise: 06:20
Sunset: 20:20
Humidity: 87%
UV Index: 10.00

1-Day Forecast: Vidalia

Currently in Vidalia as of

68°(Feels like 68°)
Clear
Wind: W @ 5 mph
Barometer: 29.98 in.
Sunrise: 06:27
Sunset: 20:26
Humidity: 94%
UV Index: 10.00

1-Day Forecast: Brunswick

Thursday

88°
°

Partly Cloudy

Currently in Brunswick as of

75°(Feels like 79°)
Partly Cloudy
Wind: CM @ 0 mph
Barometer: 29.98 in.
Sunrise: 06:25
Sunset: 20:20
Humidity: 89%
UV Index: 10.00

1-Day Forecast: Statesboro

Thursday

88°
°

Partly Cloudy

Currently in Statesboro as of

70°(Feels like 70°)
Partly Cloudy
Wind: NW @ 3 mph
Barometer: 29.97 in.
Sunrise: 06:24
Sunset: 20:24
Humidity: 96%
UV Index: 10.00

Regional Conditions

Savannah: 70°
Hunter U. S. Army Airfield: 70°
Beaufort: 73°
Vidalia: 68°
Brunswick: 75°
Statesboro: 70°

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