Flash Flood in Butts County, Georgia
Flash Flood August 17, 2021 · Butts 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 flooding on US-23 near Valley Hills Road and Industrial Avenue, resulting in its closure. Radar estimates indicate that 4 to 6 inches of rain occurred over the area, causing the flash flooding.
The wider storm
The remains of Tropical Storm Fred moved across central and north Georgia as a tropical depression during the overnight hours through the morning producing isolated reports of damaging winds in convective bands and several tornadoes. No reports of wind damage were received outside of the stronger convective bands. Rainfall amounts exceeded 4 inches in portions of northeast Georgia, with amounts of 6 to 8 inches observed in the northeast Georgia mountains.
Began near Bibb (33.2759, -83.9312).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
7 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 983647. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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