Flash Flood in Morgan County, Georgia

Flash Flood August 28, 2023 · Morgan County, Georgia

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Emergency Manager reported flooding near the intersection of Fairplay Road and Mt Vernon Road due to high water on Big Sandy Creek. Radar estimates indicate that between 6 and 7 inches of rain occurred over the northern portion of Morgan county, resulting in the flash flooding.

The wider storm

Thunderstorms formed along a stationary boundary located draped across west-central and northwest GA on the 28th and 29th. Significant tropical moisture ahead of Hurricane Idalia led to several thunderstorms becoming strong to severe. The main hazards included damaging winds and torrential rainfall.

Began near Bostwick (33.7200, -83.5300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1141601. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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