Flash Flood — Lamar, Georgia

2023-03-27 · near Piedmont, Lamar, Georgia

Event narrative

The Emergency Manager reported multiple closed roadways, including Turner Bridge Road, Piedmont Road, and Purdue Road, due to flooding of Potato Creek and Little Potato Creek. Radar estimates indicate that 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain fell over the area the day prior, with an additional 6 to 8 inches accumulating 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 1089782. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.