Aug 23, 2013
A weak surface ridge remained in place across north Georgia, with a stalled surface boundary draped across central Georgia. A very warm and moist airmass remained in place across the area. Another front pushed across the Ohio Valley and into the Appalachians during the day on the 23rd. Widespread showers and thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and evening hours, with several reports of damaging winds and isolated flash flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 471072). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Washington County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.