Flash Flood — Wheeler, Georgia

2017-01-22 · near Jordan, Wheeler, Georgia

Event narrative

Emergency Manager reported one dirt road washed out in the southern portion of the county.

Wider weather episode

The atmosphere over north and central Georgia was extremely moist and unstable, with copious amounts of moisture accompanying severe storms beginning on January 21st. Heavy rainfall amounts on the order of 3.5 to 6 inches in a 24-hour period were not uncommon across portions of north and central Georgia, resulting in flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 676918. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.