For the second day in a row, coastal Georgia emergency managers are issuing advisories concerning flooding and dangerous conditions on area waterways, including the Savannah and Ogeechee Rivers.
In Effingham County, all waterways should be avoided.
Effingham Emergency Management Agency Director Ed Myrick said the Savannah River at Tuckasee King in Clyo has a discharge of 53,800 cubic feet per second and a stage of 18.06 feet, which is forecasted to increase to 19.5 feet by Thursday.
“We are asking everyone to stay off the waterways due to the increased discharge rate of the water,” Myrick said. “The stronger currents are not only a danger to our citizens but also for our first responders in the event of a rescue.”
This advisory applies to boaters as well.
In Chatham County, emergency managers and the Georgia Department of Transportation are eyeing the Savannah River that could flood and lead to water spilling over U.S. 80 on the roadway between Savannah and Tybee Island.
Beginning Saturday, the Savannah River will be monitored and conditions documented at high tide. The Georgia Department of Transportation announced it will place electronic message boards on U.S. 80 alerting drivers of the potential hazard.
The Chatham Emergency Management Agency, like its counterpart in Effingham, will continue monitoring both rivers throughout the weekend and alert citizens to observations adverse to those listed above.