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Flash Flood — Meriwether, GA

Mar 26, 2023

A prolonged, active weather pattern persisted across Georgia through late March, culminating in a series of disturbances that impacted the region March 25th through March 28th. In addition to numerous reports of damaging winds, hail and a few tornadoes, extreme rainfall amounts caused flash flooding over portions of the state. A swath of 4 or more inches of rain stretched from LaGrange, to Forsyth, to Augusta, with isolated amounts above 10 inches.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1089741). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Meriwether, GA

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

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