Flash Flood — Franklin, Georgia

2020-02-06 · near Parhams, Franklin, Georgia

Event narrative

Radio station reported flash flooding developed along multiple tributaries of the Broad River across Franklin County after 5 to 6 inches of rain fell in around 24 hours, with more than half of that falling in just a few hours during the morning of the 6th. Turkey Creek flooded Manley Rd and Woods Rd in the northern part of the county. Other roads flooded and closed in that part of the county included Salubrity Rd, Old Stagecoach Rd, and McClain Rd, which was flooded by Stephens Creek. In the Royston and Franklin Springs area, inundated roads included Rice Creek Rd and Olivers Rd.

Wider weather episode

Unusually high levels of moisture for early February combined with a slow-moving frontal system to produce an extended period of moderate to heavy rainfall across northeast Georgia from the morning of the 5th until the early morning hours of the 7th. Intense rain rates associated with bands of heavy rain showers and embedded thunderstorms developing along the front during the morning and afternoon of the 7th resulted in flash flooding. Total rainfall of 3 to 6 inches occurred across the area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 878686. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.