Flash Flood — Upson, Georgia

2023-03-27 · near Mc Crary Settlement, Upson, Georgia

Event narrative

The Emergency Manager reported multiple roads closed due to flash flooding including Jones Road, McCrary Road, Dripping Rock Road and Turner Lake Road. These areas also experienced flooding the day prior. In the 36-hours prior to the event, these areas had received 6 to 8 inches of rainfall, with another 1.5 to 2 inches occurring on March 27, 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 1089732. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.