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Flash Flood — Whitfield, GA

Dec 9, 2009

A very deep upper trough was progressing from the central U.S. into the eastern U.S. during this period. A strong cold front preceded the upper trough. Moist Gulf air was surging north in advance of the cold front with a wedge warm front lifting north across northeast Georgia. The strong dynamics, temperature contrast, and abundant surface moisture combined to produce a variety of inclement weather, including strong gradient winds, severe thunderstorms, flash flooding, and flooding. The grou

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 207592). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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