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Alapaha River Flooding 2024-10-03

Update 2024-10-04: Clean Withlacoochee River after Hurricane Helene, but much flooding and storm damage 2024-10-02.

The Alapaha River already flooded at Irwinville, Georgia and is back down. It is still in Minor Flood at Alapaha and Lakeland. If you are near the Alapaha River between US 82 and US 84, you may want to consider heading for higher ground. However, at Lakeland the river has crested and is dropping.

The river soon will be in flood at Statenville, Georgia, and Jennings, Florida. However, all of the bridges are still open.

[Alapaha River Flooding, Alapaha and Lakeland 2024-10-03, Soon at Naylor and Statenville, Then Jennings]
Alapaha River Flooding, Alapaha and Lakeland 2024-10-03, Soon at Naylor and Statenville, Then Jennings

You can see all the Alapaha River gauges at a glance on the WWALS web page Alapaha River water levels. Continue reading