Forecast and Conditions for Alapaha, Georgia

Updated: 10:45 PM EDT on August 21, 2008 Observed at Baymeadows Lake, Douglas, Georgia
Temperature	76.5 °F / 24.7 °C
Humidity	66%
Dew Point	64 °F / 18 °C
Wind	NNE at 15.9 mph / 25.6 km/h
Pressure	29.91 in / 1012.8 hPa (Rising)
Conditions	Overcast
Visibility	10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds	Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 2200 ft / 670 m Overcast (OVC) : 2900 ft / 883 m
Yesterday's Maximum	86.0 °F / 30.0 °C
Yesterday's Minimum	73.2 °F / 22.9 °C
Normal high	92 °F / 33 °C
Normal low	68 °F / 19 °C
Record high	99 °F / 37 °C (1990)
Record low	58 °F / 14 °C (1991)
Sunrise	07:02 AM (EDT)
Sunset	08:08 PM (EDT)
Moon Rise	10:48 PM (EDT)
Moon Set	11:48 AM (EDT)
Moon Phase

Areal Flood Watch Statement as of 9:00 PM EDT on August 20, 2008

... Flood Watch in effect from late Thursday night through
Saturday evening...

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Flood Watch for portions of Florida and Georgia... including
the following areas... in Florida... Dixie... Franklin...
Gadsden... Jefferson... Lafayette... Leon... Liberty... Madison...
Taylor and Wakulla. In Georgia... Baker... Ben Hill... Berrien...
Brooks... Calhoun... Clay... Colquitt... Cook... Decatur...
Dougherty... early... Grady... Irwin... Lanier... Lee... Lowndes...
Miller... Mitchell... Quitman... Randolph... Seminole... Terrell...
Thomas... Tift... Turner and Worth.

* From late Thursday night through Saturday evening

* Tropical Storm Fay is forecast to come ashore once again
tonight... this time into northeast Florida. Fay will then track
west northwest across North Florida on Thursday and weaken to a
depression just before reaching the lower Suwannee River
Thursday night. The depression will then track across the
Florida Big Bend on Friday and then across the Panhandle into
southeast Alabama by Saturday morning.

* Fay is expected to bring an extended period of heavy rain to the
area beginning Thursday night and continuing into Saturday
evening. Storm total rainfall could reach a foot across
southeast portions of the Florida Big Bend with 6 to 10 inches
possible further north and west across the Florida Big Bend.
Amounts are currently forecast to be lower to the north with 5
to 6 inches expected across far south Georgia and 2 to 3 inches
from Albany over to Tifton. This much rainfall will cause areal
and riverine flooding despite the prolonged drought that has
existed across parts of the area for some time.

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert
for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to
flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding
develop.

Lake Wind Advisory Statement as of 5:43 PM EDT on August 21, 2008

... Lake Wind Advisory in effect until 8 PM EDT Friday...

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a lake
Wind Advisory... which is in effect until 8 PM EDT Friday.

Tropical Storm Fay will move west across north central Florida
overnight. As the storm approaches the West Coast of
Florida... winds across south central Georgia and extreme North
Florida will increase to around 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.

A lake Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds of 20 to
25 mph or gusts of 30 to 39 mph are expected. Small boats will be
especially prone to capsizing. Boaters in the advisory area
should avoid open water and stay close to shore in wind protected
inlets. High profile vehicles should use extra caution when
traveling as well.

Camp

Hurricane Statement Statement as of 5:40 PM EDT on August 21, 2008

... Tropical Storm Fay moving through inland northeast Florida...
... Fay to bring locally heavy rains to the region...

... New information...

Tropical Storm Fay will continue moving inland across North
Florida and approach the coastal waters of Apalachee Bay on Friday
evening.

... Areas affected...

This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons in the
following counties... Gadsden... Leon... Madison... Liberty... Worth...
Turner... Tift... Ben Hill... Irwin... Mitchell... Colquitt... Cook...
Berrien... Decatur... Grady... Thomas... Brooks... Lowndes... Lanier.

... Watches/warnings...

A Flood Watch is in effect for the area from Thursday night
through Saturday evening.

... Precautionary/preparedness actions...

The main threat from Fay will be the potential of considerable
flooding. This threat is greatest in North Florida and in the south
Georgia counties close to the Florida border. If you live in a low
lying area... make preparations to move to higher ground if
flooding occurs. If necessary... secure sandbags to protect your
property.

... Winds...

Sustained winds of 25 to 30 mph will be possible across the region
on Friday. Some of the stronger rain bands may produce wind gusts
up to 40 mph... or minimal tropical storm force in the afternoon
hours.

... Inland flooding...

Significant heavy rainfall will be the dominant threat from
Tropical Storm Fay. The potential exists for storm total rainfall
amounts of 8 to 10 inches along the Interstate 10 corridor. Lesser
amounts of 6 to 8 inches will be possible in the south Georgia
counties near the Florida border. Rainfall amounts further north
into south central Georgia will be around 4 to 6 inches. This
will likely cause moderate flooding of low lying
areas... especially where heavier rainfall occurs. River flooding
may occur in the days ahead as heavy rainfall occurring over south
Georgia filters down into the rivers.

... Tornadoes...

An isolated tornado threat exists for tomorrow and Saturday as Fay
moves across the region.

... Next update...

This statement will be updated by 12 am EDT Friday... or sooner if
conditions warrant.

Forecast as of 10:19 PM EDT on August 21, 2008

Now
Through midnight EDT...the outer rain bands from Tropical Storm Fay will continue to slowly spread westward into portions of south central Georgia...the eastern Florida Big Bend and adjacent coastal waters. Moderate rain and wind gusts to 30 mph will accompany some of the rain bands...especially over Lafayette and Dixie counties.

Forecast as of 5:43 PM EDT on August 21, 2008
Lake Wind Advisory in effect until 8 PM EDT Friday...

	Tonight Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening...then showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 74. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
	Friday Breezy. Showers and thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs around 84. Northeast winds 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
	Friday Night Breezy. Showers and thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
	Saturday Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs 84 to 88. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
	Saturday Night Cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Lows around 72. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
	Sunday Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 91.
	Sunday Night Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 72.
	Monday Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 92.
	Monday Night Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 71.
	Tuesday Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 92.
	Tuesday Night Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 71.
	Wednesday Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 92.
	Wednesday Night Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 73.
	Thursday Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 92.