Heavy Rain — Columbia, Florida

2025-03-09 · near Benton, Columbia, Florida

Event narrative

A cooperative observer measured 2.89 inches of rainfall since 7 am.

Wider weather episode

A dynamic weather pattern as a front slowly edged south across SE GA as a wave of low pressure tracked eastward along the low under strong upper-level lift. The warm sector of this system was across NE FL where isolated strong storms produced gusty winds. Locally heavy rainfall impacted parts of SE GA and NE FL where daily totals neared 3 inches.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1241114. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.