Apr 7, 2014
A lingering area of cold air damming was in place across northeast Georgia as a strong low over the Gulf lifted northeast, aided potent upper shortwave pushing through the Tennessee Valleys. Widespread rain with embedded thunderstorms developed during the day, producing 2 to 6 inches of rain over north and central Georgia. This rain resulted in isolated flash flooding and subsequent widespread areal and river flooding. Isolated severe thunderstorms developed as well, including a brief tornado.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 502231). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Upson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.