Flash Flood — Pike, Georgia

2023-03-26 · near Clearwater Springs, Pike, Georgia

Event narrative

The Emergency Manager reported flooding of Vega Road from high water on a Threemile Creek tributary. In addition to the 1.5 inches of rain that fell the previous day, radar estimates indicate that an additional 4 to 6 inches, with isolated amounts of up to 8 inches fell on March 26, resulting in the flash flooding.

Wider weather episode

A prolonged, active weather pattern persisted across Georgia through late March, culminating in a series of disturbances that impacted the region March 25th through March 28th. In addition to numerous reports of damaging winds, hail and a few tornadoes, extreme rainfall amounts caused flash flooding over portions of the state. A swath of 4 or more inches of rain stretched from LaGrange, to Forsyth, to Augusta, with isolated amounts above 10 inches.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1089417. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.