Flash Flood — Harris, Georgia

2020-04-19 to 2020-04-20 · near Acton, Harris, Georgia

Event narrative

The Emergency Manager reported Cannon Road off Highway 315 near Fortson, and Whitesville Road in Fortson were flooded and blocked off. Radar estimates indicate 6 to 8 inches of rain occurred in the area.

Wider weather episode

A warm front over central Georgia combined with low pressure riding along this boundary produced wind damage and enhanced rainfall over the area.

An axis of extremely heavy rainfall set up in a zone from Columbus to Warner Robins as the result of training storms along the warm front. Rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches were common, resulting in flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 887536. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.