Flash Flood in Jasper County, Georgia

Flash Flood October 5, 2021 · Jasper 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 Shepherd Road closed due to flooding from Sheppard Creek. Radar estimates indicate that 3 to 4.5 inches of rain occurred over the area, resulting in the flash flooding.

The wider storm

An active weather pattern, combined with excessive atmospheric moisture, produced numerous showers and thunderstorms October 4th and early October 5th. Heavy rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches were common over central Georgia, with higher amounts up to 10 inches in and around Columbus and West Point in west central Georgia. Isolated flash flooding was also reported around Gainesville, resulting from 2.5 to 4 inches of rainfall.

Began near Prospect (33.4160, -83.7454).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 989862. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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