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Flash Flood — Early, GA

Feb 12, 2024

A line of thunderstorms trained across parts of the tri-state area, bringing flash flooding to portions of southeast Alabama and southwest Georgia. Considerable flash flooding occurred across Houston county, Alabama where rainfall amounts near 7 inches were measured in just a few hours. In Georgia, rainfall amounts around 5 inches were observed. For the Florida panhandle, rainfall amounts were not as high, but there was one measured gust in excess of 60 mph.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1161020). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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