Flash Flood — Irwin, Georgia

2021-10-08 · near Holt, Irwin, Georgia

Event narrative

Several roads were flooded and closed in eastern Irwin county due to flooding in the Osierfield area.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front moved through the area during the morning hours of October 8th. A line of strong to briefly severe thunderstorms slowly moved through portions of south-central Georgia, bringing a few trees down and flash flooding to portions of Ben Hill and Irwin counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 985951. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.