Debris Flow — Gordon, Georgia

2021-03-25 · near Colima, Gordon, Georgia

Event narrative

The transportation department reported mud, rock and tree limbs covering all lanes of Georgia Highway 61 at Red Bud Road. High water conditions from Lick Creek caused a debris flow to impact the area. Radar estimates indicate that rainfall in the area ranged between 3 and 5 inches, resulting in the debris flow and flash flooding on Lick Creek.

Wider weather episode

A very moist and moderately unstable airmass over the region combined with strong shear and persistent southwesterly mid and upper flow produced numerous showers and thunderstorms across north and parts of central Georgia through the day on the 25th into the morning of the 26th. Numerous reports of flooding were received with several reports of severe thunderstorms and a few isolated tornadoes. Rainfall amounts of 2.5 to 6 inches were common over north Georgia, with 6 to 8 inches observed over the higher elevations of northeast Georgia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 953223. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.