Oct 2, 2012
A surface low across the Lower Mississippi Valley began to lift north toward the Tennessee Valley on the 1st, dragging a front that was stationary across central Georgia north toward the mountains. With weak to moderate instability and abundant gulf moisture in place, widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms developed along the front. One of these storms became severe in Banks County, with downed trees reported. However, as the severe thunderstorm potential weakened into the evening, t
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 412972). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in White County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.