Feb 23, 2013
A series of upper level disturbance rotating around a mean longwave trough west of the area brought copious amounts of moisture into the area. The KTAE rawinsonde sounding on the evening of February 22nd measured a PWAT value of 1.77 inches, which was the 2nd highest PWAT observed during the month of February at that location. Rainfall amounts from near 5 inches to excess of 13 inches were observed during the 5 day period between Feb 22-26. This led to areas of flooding. A couple of severe s
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 436334). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Tift County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.