Key facts
- Alert
- Coastal Flood Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Jacksonville FL
- Areas
- Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden
- In effect
- until 2:00 AM EDT, Oct 30, 2026
What the National Weather Service says
“Numerous roads may be closed.”
NWS Jacksonville FL, Coastal Flood Warning, 2:48 AM EDT Oct 28, 2026 · official alert
“If caught in a rip current, relax and float.”
NWS Jacksonville FL, Coastal Flood Warning, 2:48 AM EDT Oct 28, 2026 · official alert
“If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.”
NWS Jacksonville FL, Coastal Flood Warning, 2:48 AM EDT Oct 28, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Take steps now to protect flood-prone property. If you must travel, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. The National Weather Service notes that 6 inches of moving water can knock you down and 1 foot can sweep a vehicle away.
If you go to the beach, swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Do not swim against the current. If you can, swim along the shoreline.
If you cannot escape a rip current, face the shore and call or wave for help. The high rip current risk lasts through Friday evening.
Context
FEMA flood-insurance records show 1,997 claims in Glynn County and 351 in Camden County between 1978 and 2026. These counts only cover insured properties, so they do not capture all flood damage.
Both counties have had federal disaster declarations for Hurricane Helene in 2024, Hurricane Idalia in 2023, Hurricane Irma in 2017 and Hurricane Matthew in 2016.
Updates
- NWS Jacksonville FL issued the coastal flood warning until 2:00 AM EDT.
History here
This county: 1997 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2026.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4830 (2024): hurricane helene
- DR-4738 (2023): hurricane idalia
- DR-4338 (2017): hurricane irma
- DR-4284 (2016): hurricane matthew
- DR-1761 (2008): severe storms and tornadoes
This county: 351 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1979, most recent 2026.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4830 (2024): hurricane helene
- DR-4821 (2024): tropical storm debby
- DR-4738 (2023): hurricane idalia
- DR-4338 (2017): hurricane irma
- DR-4284 (2016): hurricane matthew
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Questions
- Is there a coastal flood warning in Glynn and Camden counties, Georgia?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has a Coastal Flood Warning for Coastal Glynn and Coastal Camden until 2:00 AM EDT Friday.
- What flooding is expected in southeast Georgia?
- The National Weather Service expects moderate flooding during high tide. Numerous roads may be closed, low-lying property will be inundated, and some shoreline erosion will occur.
- Is it safe to swim at Southeast Georgia beaches?
- A high rip current risk is in effect through Friday evening, and rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore. The National Weather Service advises swimming near a lifeguard.
Sources
- NWS Jacksonville FL: Coastal Flood Warning, Oct 28, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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