Heavy Rain — Pulaski, Georgia

2003-08-06 · near Hawkinsville, Pulaski, Georgia

Event narrative

The Pulaski county Emergency Management Director reported that a 14-year old male fell into a rain-swollen drainage ditch. He was subsequently swept away and carried nearly two blocks away from where he fell in. He was killed instantly. Approximately 2.5 inches of rain had fallen in the area in just a 45 to 60 minute period of time. High water was also reported on several roads in the area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5374500. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.