Aug 22, 2008
Tropical Storm Fay, which came ashore along the northeast Florida coast, moved slowly westward toward the Florida Panhandle from the 22nd through the 24th. The rain bands from Fay produced sustained winds of 25 to 40 mph with frequent gusts over 45 mph. These winds downed numerous trees and power lines throughout most of southwest and south central Georgia. Rainfall amounts associated with the western semicircle of Fay's circulation generally averaged from one to three inches. However, as Fa
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 133017). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Dougherty County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.