Sep 16, 2004
Rainfall with hurricane Ivan reached 10-12 inches in parts of north Georgia, including the Atlanta metropolitan area. Most of this rain fell within a period of 24 hours or less. Record flooding was reported on many creeks and rivers in the Atlanta Metropolitan area. Peachtree Creek, Nancy Creek, and the Chattahoochee River all reached or exceeded record flood stages. Catastrophic flooding resulted. Some of the stages observed during the event include:Peachtree Creek: Crested at 22.2 feet,
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5424130). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Cherokee County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.