Flash Flood in Macon County, Georgia

Flash Flood September 17, 2020 · Macon County, Georgia

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Emergency Manager reported heavy rain and excess runoff in Mill Creek caused a beaver dam to break, flooding Highway 49. Public works closed the flooded southbound lanes. Radar estimates indicate that 6 to 8 inches of rain occurred in the area, with localized amounts up to 10 inches, resulting in the flash flooding.

The wider storm

A weakening Tropical Storm Sally moved into Georgia on September 16th, spreading heavy rainfall amounts and producing damaging winds in north and central Georgia. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 8 inches occurred, with the axis of heaviest rainfall extending from near Columbus, to Macon, to Augusta. The highest winds were observed in the metro Atlanta area as Sally's convective bands moved through late on September 16th.

Began near Oglethorpe (32.2800, -84.0800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 923187. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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