Flash Flood — Dodge, Georgia

2021-09-20 · near Eastman, Dodge, Georgia

Event narrative

The Emergency Manager relayed multiple reports of flash flooding including road closures and washed out roads in and around the city of Eastman. Some of these reports include Wilson Woodward Road (washed out), from 7th to 9th, MLK Blvd to Cooper Drive, Abbeville Highway, Level Church and near the intersection of Airport Road and Ready Branch Road. Radar estimates indicate that between 4 and 5 inches of rain, with localized areas of up to 8 inches, had fallen over the area in a short period of time, resulting in the flash flooding.

Wider weather episode

Amidst a prolonged wet and soggy period, another round of heavy rainfall over central Georgia triggered isolated flash flooding through the day on September 20th. Though much of the flooding occurred during the first half of the day, another localized report of flash flooding was reported late in the evening with another round of shower activity.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 987610. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.