Sep 26, 2004
Tropical Storm Jeanne moved north across south central Georgia during the early morning hours of September 27. Maximum sustained winds up to 40 knots with peak gusts to 50 knots were reported. The lowest sea-level pressure was 987.8 mb at Valdosta, GA. Rainfall totals varied from an inch at Albany, GA to nine inches at Tifton, GA. Widespread areal flooding was reported over portions of south central Georgia. In Lowndes County, high water forced 700 residents of a Valdosta subdivision to eva
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5422988). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Ben Hill County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.