Flash Flood — Barrow, Georgia

2020-02-06 · near Whistleville, Barrow, Georgia

Event narrative

The Emergency Manager reported that Cedar Creek was out of its banks, flowing over Rockwell Church Road and Moon's Bridge Road. Radar estimates indicate that 2.5 to 5 inches occurred over the area, falling on already wet soils and resulting in flash flooding.

Wider weather episode

A line of thunderstorms ahead of a strong cold front moved into northwest Georgia in the pre-dawn hours and swept across north and central Georgia through the morning into the afternoon producing numerous reports of damaging thunderstorm winds and an isolated tornado. Storms along the front also produced heavy rainfall, ranging from 1.5 to 4 inches, with higher amounts up to 6 inches, particularly over north Georgia. These rainfall amounts produced flash flooding over north and central Georgia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 881756. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.