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Flash Flood — Wilcox, GA

Mar 4, 2020

During the day on March 4, enhanced moisture over the state produced a swath of heavy rainfall over portions of south and central Georgia. An area of 3 to 6 inches of rain fell over an area stretching from Stewart County eastward to Toombs County. Isolated higher amounts of up to 8 inches, particularly over Stewart County. This heavy rainfall fell on already wet soils, exacerbating the impact. Numerous road closures occurred as a result of the flash flooding, and there was at least one report of

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 883353). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Wilcox, GA

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