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Flash Flood — De Kalb, GA

Jun 27, 2022

Typical summertime showers and thunderstorms produced isolated wind damage and heavy rainfall over the metro Atlanta area on June 27th, with the highest amounts over Atlanta proper and lower amounts stretching east and west along Interstate 20. In DeKalb county, radar estimates indicate that upwards of 3 inches of rain over the area, causing flooding over a portion of Interstate 20 and causing nearby rivers to respond.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1043507). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for De Kalb, GA

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

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