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Flood — Fayette, GA

Jan 24, 2010

A complex and dynamic weather pattern was in place across the eastern half of the U.S. at this time. A very deep full-latitude trough was sweeping through the eastern U.S. from January 24th into the 25th. A warm front was located across south Georgia, with an occluded front moving across north Georgia. Meanwhile, a stronger Canadian was located back to the northwest across the central and southern plains. Deep Gulf moisture was being drawn northward into central Georgia ahead of these weather

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 212761). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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