Flash Flood in Lamar County, Georgia
Flash Flood March 27, 2023 · Lamar County, Georgia
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
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.
The wider storm
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.
Began near Piedmont (33.0071, -84.2292).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
4 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1089782. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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