Flash Flood in Wilkes County, Georgia

Flash Flood July 31, 2018 · Wilkes County, Georgia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Wilkes County Emergency Management reported areas along Flat Rock Road, near Newford Creek, had at least 6 inches of water running over the roadway. Radar estimates indicate 6 to 8 inches of rain occurred in the northeast portion of the county.

The wider storm

Persistent, strong southwesterly upper-level flow over the region combined with a very moist atmosphere to produce widespread thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall, and an isolated report of thunderstorm wind damage.

Began near Danburg (33.8700, -82.6700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 777517. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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