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Flash Flood — Chatham, GA

Jul 22, 2024

A cluster of thunderstorms developed along the sea breeze in the afternoon and remained nearly stationary across Chatham County. This cluster of thunderstorms produced extremely heavy rainfall across portions of Chatham County, with the heaviest rain occurring in the Savannah area. Approximately 3 to 5 inches of rain was measured at several automated rain gauge sites, with most of the rain falling in a 1 to 2 hour period of time. Numerous roads were flooded and closed in Savannah due to the heav

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1202086). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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