Flash Flood — Pike, Georgia

2023-03-26 · near Lifsey, Pike, Georgia

Event narrative

Law Enforcement reported flooding of Gibson Road due to highwater on Tenmile Creek. 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 1089418. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.