Flash Flood — Richmond, Georgia

2023-06-22 · near Gracewood, Richmond, Georgia

Event narrative

Up to 4 ft of water covered roadways in downtown Augusta and the Olde Town area in the vicinity of E Boundary St, Laney Walker Blvd, Walton Way, and R A Dent Blvd. A dozen vehicles were flooded and abandoned including 2 water rescues. Three vehicles were flooded from water in the 1500 block of Forest St. Three more vehicles were flooded in the 1500 block of Gordon Hwy. Two homes were evacuated due to floodwaters in the vicinity of Melrose Dr and Formosa Dr. The 2200 block of Winston Way was flooded with 3-4 ft of water. A water rescue was performed at a residence in the 2500 block of Argonne Dr. Multiple homes were flooded with water and sewage along Abelia Dr and Melrose Dr. Multiple water rescues and stalled vehicles along the 3200 block of Peach Orchard Rd and 2000 block of Windsor Spring Rd.

Wider weather episode

An upper level cutoff low was located over central TN with precipitable water values around 2 inches with deep southerly flow. A warm front lifted through the area and stalled across the western Midlands of SC with elevated thunderstorms training along the front by evening. Instability and deep moisture favored persistent heavy rainfall rates.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1097633. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.