Heavy Rain — Richmond, Georgia

2023-06-22 · near (ags)bush Fld August, Richmond, Georgia

Event narrative

USGS gauge near New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam Park measured a rainfall total 3.84 inches for the calendar day. 3.25 inches of this fell from 9 pm to 11 pm.

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 1097642. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.