Following an incredibly wet beginning to January, another round of heavy rainfall occurred on January 13th as ample moisture continued to produce heavy rainfall over a stalled system. The rainfall amounts, combined with extremely wet soils resulted in isolated flash flooding over portions of north and central Georgia. Widespread rainfall amounts were generally 1 to 3 inches, with the heaviest amounts oriented along a line from LaGrange, to Covington, to Lexington. A few strong to severe thunderstorms also produced isolated reports of damaging winds and a couple of isolated, brief tornadoes.

Flash Flood in WILKES, GEORGIA
From 13-JAN-20 07:00:00 to 13-JAN-20 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADASBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reported Vinson Road was closed due to water over the roadway. Radar estimates indicate that 3 to 5 inches of rain occurred over the area in a short period of time.

Flash Flood in WILKES, GEORGIA
From 13-JAN-20 07:00:00 to 13-JAN-20 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: TYRONE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reported that Rocker Road near Greensboro Highway was washed out by flash flooding. A driver was injured and had to be rescued when her car drove into the floodwaters. Additionally, several other roads were closed in the area due to water over the road or touching the bridge, including: Happy Hollow Road, Norman Road NE, Maxwell Mill Road. Radar estimates indicate that 3 to 5 inches of rain occurred over the area in a short period of time, causing a rapid rise in creeks and streams and overwhelming culvert and storm drain systems.

Flash Flood in PIKE, GEORGIA
From 13-JAN-20 10:07:00 to 13-JAN-20 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLTOP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Emergency Manager reported road closures due to flooding, including: Hunter Road, West Milner Road at Bottoms Road, Glover Road and Fossett Road east of Roberts Quarters. Radar estimates indicate that 2.5 to 5 inches of rain occurred over the area in a short period of time, causing the flash flooding.

Tornado in PIKE, GEORGIA
From 13-JAN-20 23:51:00 to 13-JAN-20 23:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: REIDSBORO
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF0 tornado with peak winds of 80 mph and a maximum path width of 100 yards touched down in the 500 block of Wood Creek Road southwest of Williamson in northern Pike County. Several large trees were snapped or uprooted intermittently along a path following Reidsboro Road northeastward, including in the Eagles Landing subdivision, where one home sustained
minor roof damage. The tornado lifted just southwest of Pike County Fire Station #6 west of Williamson-Zebulon Road. [01/13/20: Tornado #1, County #1/1, EF-0, Pike, 2020:004].

Tornado in SPALDING, GEORGIA
From 14-JAN-20 00:20:00 to 14-JAN-20 00:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALKER MILL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 24.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF0 tornado with peak winds of 85 mph and a maximum path width of 50 yards touched down around the intersection of Oxford Road and Jessica Drive. The tornado moved east along Oxford Road crossing North McDonough Road snapping or uprooting several trees. A workshop near this intersection had a carport and a large section of its roof blown off. A home east of the intersection sustained minor wind damage with a few trees blown down elsewhere on the property. The tornado lifted just east of this location in forested land. [01/14/20: Tornado #2, County #1/1, EF-0, Spalding, 2020:005].

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTTS, GEORGIA
From 14-JAN-20 00:36:00 to 14-JAN-20 00:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOWALIGA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Butts County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down in the McKibben area from around the intersection of Highway 16 and I-75 to English Chapel Road.