Five Flood Warnings Hit Georgia, South Carolina and Florida
The National Weather Service had five Flood Warnings in force across Georgia, South Carolina and Florida late Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. Two of the warnings, for rivers in Florida, were newly issued. The other three, covering rivers in Georgia and South Carolina, had already been in effect.
In Brantley County, Georgia, NWS Jacksonville said the Satilla River at Atkinson stood at 13.5 feet at 7:45 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. That is above the river's 13.0-foot flood stage, and the agency forecast a rise to 14.6 feet by early Friday afternoon, Oct. 16, 2026. Secondary roads and boat landings near the river begin to flood at 13.0 feet; at 14.0 feet, River Rock Road is flooded across its full width. The warning is in effect until 9 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
In South Carolina, NWS Columbia said the Congaree River stood at 117.4 feet at a gauge near Columbia at 9:02 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. That is above the river's 115.0-foot flood stage. The agency expected the river to fall below flood stage by late Wednesday morning, Oct. 14, 2026, and forecast a continued fall to 106.5 feet by Sunday evening, Oct. 18, 2026. Near Gadsden, the agency said the river stood at 16.4 feet at 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. That is above its 15.0-foot flood stage, and the agency forecast a crest at that same 16.4 feet just after midnight Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, before falling below flood stage early Thursday morning, Oct. 15, 2026.
Near Astor, NWS Melbourne said the St. Johns River stood at 2.9 feet at 8:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. That is above the river's 2.3-foot flood stage, and the agency expected it to hold steady near 2.8 feet — a level the agency said approaches the river's flood of record. At Myakka River State Park, NWS Tampa Bay said the Myakka River stood at 7.1 feet at 9 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. That is above the river's 7.0-foot flood stage, and the agency forecast a crest at 7.2 feet just after midnight Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026 — matching the river's previous crest, set Dec. 28, 2002 — before falling below flood stage early Thursday afternoon, Oct. 15, 2026.
