Flash Flood in Glascock County, Georgia

Flash Flood September 15, 2023 · Glascock County, Georgia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The public reported Snider Road, between Gibson and Mitchell, was washed out due to highwater on a local creek. Radar estimates indicate that between 2.5 and 3 inches of rain occurred over the area in under an hour, resulting in the flash flooding.

The wider storm

Scattered showers persisted along the wedge boundary on the morning of September 15th. Training showers produced 3 to 4 inch rainfall totals across eastern Putnam, Hancock, Washington and Glascock counties. In Glascock county, runoff from these rainfall amounts resulted in the quick rise of Joes Creek, resulting in a road washout.

Began near Gibson (33.2300, -82.6200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1141653. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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