Mar 5, 2020
WSW flow aloft prevailed as two shortwaves moved through the elongated, positively tilted longwave trough. At the surface, a mostly stationary frontal boundary strengthened. At the same time, increasing southerly low-level flow resulted in greater warm air advection south of the frontal boundary. There were scattered reports of wind damage and hail across the tri-state area. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches during the day across southwest Georgia also resulted in areal flooding with several
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 882703). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Irwin County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.