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Flash Flood — Crisp, GA

Jan 21, 2010

A strong negatively tilted short wave was rotating through the mid-south into the eastern Tennessee valley early on the 21st. Strong shear and marginal instability provided ample support for a few strong thunderstorms. A narrow squall line moved through west central and southwest Georgia early in the day bringing heavy rain and strong wind gusts. Widespread heavy rain on saturated ground from heavy rain in previous months resulted in renewed flash flooding in the central Georgia county of Cris

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 211984). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Crisp, GA

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

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