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Flash Flood — Fulton, GA

Jan 4, 2023

A strong developing system over brought moist southerly winds across the north and central Georgia, creating isolated severe thunderstorms and flash flooding on the afternoon and evening of January 3rd. The severe weather threat continued into Wednesday, January 4th, as the storm progressed eastward and brought a cold front across the area, producing isolated damaging wind gusts.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1079489). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Fulton, GA

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

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