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Flash Flood — Telfair, GA

Jul 1, 2013

A very moist airmass remained in place on the 1st, following heavy rain on June 30th that saturated soils. A shortwave moved into the area from the west, adding weak synoptic lift to the moist and unstable July airmass. A few thunderstorms were able to develop with isolated flash flooding reports.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 456522). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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