Flash Flood — Floyd, Georgia

2023-07-10 · near Rome, Floyd, Georgia

Event narrative

The Emergency Manager reported numerous reports of flooding within the city of Rome. Several buildings experienced flooding, including six feet of water in the first floor of Kindred Hospital on Turner McCall Blvd. Additionally, numerous other roads were closed with water two to three feet deep. There was one report of a rescue from a stalled vehicle. Radar estimates indicate between 3.5 and 4.5 inches occurred over the area, resulting in the flash flooding.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave riding along a frontal boundary produced heavy rainfall over north Georgia on the morning of July 10. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches were common over northwest Georgia, with portions of Floyd county receiving above 4 inches. Although convective activity diminished into the pre-dawn hours as this system moved southward into Atlanta, it was not before flash flooding was reported in the city of Rome.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1141442. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.