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Flash Flood — Harris, GA

Feb 4, 2022

Property Damage
$20K
Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

A highly unstable and moist atmosphere promoted heavy rainfall over portions of west central and northeast Georgia as several disturbances traversed a stalled frontal boundary. Several reports of flash flooding were relayed in the early morning hours as rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches fell quickly over west central Georgia.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1011487). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Harris, GA

This event is one of many recorded floods in Harris County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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