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Flood — Elbert, GA

Jan 4, 2023

Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico combined with a dynamic frontal system to produce a prolonged period of moderate to heavy rain across northeast Georgia throughout the third and into the morning of the fourth. By the time the rain tapered off, 3 to 4.5 inches had fallen across much of the Piedmont. This resulted in flooding along Beaverdam Creek in Elbert County.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1079223). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Elbert, GA

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

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