Station Name: FLINT RIVER AT NEWTON, GA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 128 feet

Nearest Address:
SR-37
Newton, GA 39870
Baker County

GPS Coordinates: 31.30694444, -84.33888889

Nearby Water Temperatures

Special Weather Statement issued July 7 at 3:55PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Tue July 7, 2026, 3:55 PM
Expires: Tue July 7, 2026, 4:30 PM

At 355 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Putney to near Baconton to 6 miles east of Camilla. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Pelham, Putney, Camilla, Sylvester, Moultrie, Albany, Baconton, Doerun, Marine Corps Logistics Base, Funston, Sale City, Bridgeboro, Flint, Radium Springs, Sylvester Airport, Anderson City, Parkerville, Cotton, Red Rock, and Acree.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 7 at 4:11PM EDT until July 7 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Tue July 7, 2026, 4:11 PM
Expires: Tue July 7, 2026, 5:15 PM

SVRTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North central Decatur County in southwestern Georgia... Miller County in southwestern Georgia... Western Baker County in southwestern Georgia... Northern Seminole County in southwestern Georgia... Early County in southwestern Georgia... * Until 515 PM EDT. * At 411 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Blakely to 11 miles west of Donalsonville, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Colquitt, Donalsonville, Blakely, Arlington, Douglasville, Centerville, Iron City, Damascus, Brinson, Jakin, Ausmac, Babcock, Iveys Mill, Little Hope, Decatur Co A/P, Mayhaw, Boykin, Mimsville, Riverturn, and Sharphagen.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Tallahassee.

Special Weather Statement issued July 7 at 4:01PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Tue July 7, 2026, 4:01 PM
Expires: Tue July 7, 2026, 4:30 PM

At 401 PM EDT/301 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Blakely to 11 miles west of Colquitt to 6 miles west of Donalsonville. Movement was east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Colquitt, Donalsonville, Iron City, Steam Mill, Babcock, Davis Park, Little Hope, Lela, Mayhaw, Boykin, Riverturn, Sharphagen, Donaldsonville A/P, Enterprise, Harmony Church Rd/hwy 45, Cooktown, Jeterville, and Bellview.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 7 at 3:40PM EDT until July 7 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Tue July 7, 2026, 3:40 PM
Expires: Tue July 7, 2026, 4:30 PM

SVRTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Early County in southwestern Georgia... * Until 430 PM EDT. * At 340 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Columbia, or 11 miles southwest of Blakely, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Blakely, Columbia, Centerville, Gordon, Cuba, Howards Mill, Early Co A/p, Cedar Springs, Hentown, Rock Hill, Hilton, and Sawhatchee.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.