Flash Flood — Lincoln, Georgia

2020-07-07 · near New Hope, Lincoln, Georgia

Event narrative

Lincoln Co dispatch reported flooding on Augusta Hwy (State Road 47) near State Road 220. Exact location and times estimated.

Wider weather episode

An upper trough, along with a very moist atmosphere, contributed to a band of heavy showers and thunderstorms that set up in an area of low level moisture convergence just east of a slow moving surface low, leading to heavy rain and flash flooding. Rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches, most of which fell over the course of a few hours, led to some roads flooding and washing out.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 892020. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.