Flash Flood — Monroe, Georgia

2023-03-27 · near Juliette, Monroe, Georgia

Event narrative

The public reported a flooded residential driveway near the Ocmulgee River in Juliette. Radar estimates indicate that 1.5 to 2.5 inches fell in the previous 24-hours, and 3 to 4 inches accumulated on March 27, resulting in high runoff rates and rises on the Ocmulgee River.

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 1089795. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.