Flash Flood — Dooly, Georgia

2019-10-19 · near Richwood, Dooly, Georgia

Event narrative

The emergency manager reported standing water and flooding over several of roadways in the southern and eastern portions of Dooly county. Radar estimates indicate that 4 to 6 inches of rainfall accumulated quickly over the area, with isolated amounts of up to 8 inches.

Wider weather episode

During the afternoon and evening hours of Saturday, October 19th, the post-tropical remains of what was once Tropical Storm Nestor swept across south Georgia bringing moderate winds, isolated severe thunderstorms and flash flooding to portions of north and central Georgia. A brief, isolated tornado was confirmed in central Georgia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 863032. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.