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Flash Flood — Bartow, GA

May 4, 2021

A series of upper-level short waves moved across the region in persistent, southwesterly upper-level flow combined with moderate instability and shear to produce several rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms across north and central Georgia. Some of these storms dumped 2 to 4 inches of rain over the area, resulting in isolated flash flooding.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 963429). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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