Heavy Rain — Charlton, Georgia

2017-06-11 to 2017-06-12 · near Racepond, Charlton, Georgia

Event narrative

The RAWs station in the NW Okefenokee Swamp measured a daily rainfall total of 2.83 inches as of 4 pm local time.

Wider weather episode

Near record moisture content (PWAT 2.23 inches) was across the local area and combined with diurnal instability and sea breeze forcing, very heavy waves of slow moving showers and thunderstorms producing daily rainfall amounts of 3-5 inches.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 706237. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.