Jun 30, 2014
The upper ridge continued in place across the Southeast, with a weak shortwave pushing down the northwest flow aloft. Once again, scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developed and a few of these became severe with downed trees reported. Additionally, thunderstorms produced around two inches of rain in less than two hours in south central Gilmer County. The heavy rain fell over wet ground from previous rain the day before. Rapid runoff caused isolated flash flooding in that area.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 524727). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Gilmer County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.