Flash Flood — Fannin, Georgia

2023-08-29 · near Murphy Junction, Fannin, Georgia

Event narrative

The Emergency Manager reported flooding of the road near the intersection of Watkins Road and Ada Street. Radar estimates indicate that between 4 and 4.5 inches of rain occurred over the area, resulting in the flash flooding of Dry Creek and it's tributaries, inundating the roadway.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1141609. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.