Jan 23, 2012
A strong upper level system moved from the Central Plains toward the Great Lakes, dragging a surface cold front across the Mississippi River Valley. Meanwhile, a cold air damming event was in place across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. The stable air at the surface prevented the development of severe convection, but heavy rain fell across portions of northwest Georgia, resulting in flash flooding conditions along the Lookout Creek in Dade County.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 360273). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Dade County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.