Flash Flood in Ben Hill County, Georgia

Flash Flood March 9, 2024 · Ben Hill County, Georgia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Flooding on Highway 107 at Mile Post 6.1 resulted in a road closure.

The wider storm

A line of thunderstorms moved through the tri-state area ahead of a cold front. Severe weather and flash flooding accompanied this line, mainly across southeast Alabama and southwest Georgia, although a few trees were also blown down in northwest Florida. One tornado was reported in Dale County, AL, and another tornado briefly occurred in northeast Leon County, FL extending into Jefferson county, FL.

Began near Fitzgerald (31.6962, -83.2421).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1167793. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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