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Event Details
| Event | Heavy Rain |
| State | GEORGIA |
| County/Area | MERIWETHER |
| WFO | FFC |
| Begin Date | 03/28/2009 16:00:00 EST-5 |
| Begin Range | 0 |
| Begin Azimuth | N |
| Begin Location | MANCHESTER |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 32.85/-84.62 |
| End Date | 03/28/2009 16:00:00 EST-5 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 2.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A deep and intensifying upper trough was moving from the southwest U.S. into the southeast U.S. from March 27th through the 29th. Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms preceded the final passage of the upper low on the 29th. Three to four inches of rain fell across many areas of north and central Georgia during this three-day period. A number of streams, creeks, and rivers reached or exceeded bankful across north and central Georgia as the result of several days of at least moderate rainfall. In addition, a number of the thunderstorms became severe on the 29th as the main upper trough moved through the area. While most of the severe weather was in the form of damaging winds and hail, an isolated tornado was observed in Dooly county during the late morning hours on the 28th. |
| Event Narrative | The Manchester Star Mercury reported that heavy rain, upwards of two inches during the afternoon on already saturated ground, caused a 27-foot long gas tank at the Quick Stop Food Mart on Georgia Highway 85 to rise out of the ground. This occurred despite the fact that there were eight inches of concrete on top of the tank. The tank had been empty for some time. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 2.490M | 0.00K | |||||||
| DACULA | GWINNETT CO. | GA | 03/27/2009 | 15:04 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K | |
| PERRY | HOUSTON CO. | GA | 03/28/2009 | 08:05 | EST-5 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K | |
| LUMPKIN | STEWART CO. | GA | 03/28/2009 | 08:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| DRANEVILLE | MARION CO. | GA | 03/28/2009 | 09:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 39 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| AMERICUS | SUMTER CO. | GA | 03/28/2009 | 09:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 0.00K |
| CONEY | CRISP CO. | GA | 03/28/2009 | 09:39 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| LILLY | DOOLY CO. | GA | 03/28/2009 | 09:50 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| SEVILLE | WILCOX CO. | GA | 03/28/2009 | 10:07 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| BROWNDALE | PULASKI CO. | GA | 03/28/2009 | 10:08 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 43 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| PLAINFIELD | DODGE CO. | GA | 03/28/2009 | 10:46 | EST-5 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| CHEROKEE (ZONE) | CHEROKEE (ZONE) | GA | 03/28/2009 | 11:00 | EST-5 | Strong Wind | 39 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 7.00K | 0.00K |
| HIGGINS MILL | MONROE CO. | GA | 03/28/2009 | 12:00 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K | |
| WRIGHTS MILL | HOUSTON CO. | GA | 03/28/2009 | 12:00 | EST-5 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K | |
| HAMILTON | HARRIS CO. | GA | 03/28/2009 | 13:13 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CRUTCHFIELD | JONES CO. | GA | 03/28/2009 | 13:21 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K | |
| HAMILTON | HARRIS CO. | GA | 03/28/2009 | 13:53 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ZEBULON | PIKE CO. | GA | 03/28/2009 | 14:20 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FAYETTEVILLE | FAYETTE CO. | GA | 03/28/2009 | 14:28 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| JONESBORO | CLAYTON CO. | GA | 03/28/2009 | 14:34 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| JACKSONVILLE | TELFAIR CO. | GA | 03/28/2009 | 14:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 39 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.50K | 0.00K |
| GRIFFIN | SPALDING CO. | GA | 03/28/2009 | 14:55 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 600.00K | 0.00K |
| LOCUST GROVE | HENRY CO. | GA | 03/28/2009 | 15:00 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 1.000M | 0.00K |
| HAMPTON | HENRY CO. | GA | 03/28/2009 | 15:10 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MAGNET | ROCKDALE CO. | GA | 03/28/2009 | 15:30 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DIALTOWN | NEWTON CO. | GA | 03/28/2009 | 15:44 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WALNUT GROVE | WALTON CO. | GA | 03/28/2009 | 15:45 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MANCHESTER | MERIWETHER CO. | GA | 03/28/2009 | 16:00 | EST-5 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K | |
| TURNTIME CROSSROADS | HARRIS CO. | GA | 03/28/2009 | 18:23 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K | |
| CRUTCHFIELD | JONES CO. | GA | 03/28/2009 | 19:15 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| CEDAR GROVE | WALKER CO. | GA | 03/28/2009 | 20:42 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 36 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| DIGBEY | SPALDING CO. | GA | 03/28/2009 | 23:18 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.50K | 0.00K | |
| HOLLONVILLE | PIKE CO. | GA | 03/28/2009 | 23:18 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.50K | 0.00K | |
| LITTLE RIVER | WILKES CO. | GA | 03/29/2009 | 12:46 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 2.490M | 0.00K |
