Flash Flood — Macon, Georgia

2020-09-17 · near Marshallville, Macon, Georgia

Event narrative

The Emergency Manager reported a portion of Highway 127, east of Marshallville, was inundated with flowing water and impassable. Radar estimates indicate that 6 to 8 inches of rain occurred in the area, with locally higher amounts up to 10 inches, resulting in the flash flooding.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 923192. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.