Aug 3, 2023
Northwest to southeast oriented bands of thunderstorms moved southeast, training over the same areas for several hours. A strong and very moist low-level wind flow fed the storms, with 850 mb winds generally from 35 to 40 knots. Tropical precipitable water values were estimated to be between 2 and 2.4 inches. Instability was sufficient for strong updrafts, with 1000 to 2000 J/kg of elevated cape near the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. The focus for the heaviest rain was from sout
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1121608). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Fulton County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.