Flash Flood — Washington, Georgia

2019-08-23 to 2019-08-24 · near Riddleville, Washington, Georgia

Event narrative

Law enforcement rescued stranded motorists on Wilson Road after heavy rains produced flash flooding. Radar estimates indicate that 2 to 3 inches of rainfall occurred over the area, overwhelming a small creek. The creek rose quickly out of its banks and flowed over the roadway.

Wider weather episode

Ample moisture and a moderately unstable atmosphere combined with very strong afternoon heating to produce scattered strong to severe thunderstorms each afternoon and evening across north and central Georgia. These storms produced quickly accumulating rainfall, producing localized flash flooding in eastern Georgia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 854410. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.