Flash Flood in Monroe County, Georgia
Flash Flood March 27, 2023 · Monroe County, Georgia
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
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.
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 Juliette (33.1143, -83.8107).
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 1089795. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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