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Flash Flood — Richmond, GA

Mar 7, 1996

Training thunderstorms in the Augusta area send several streams over their banks and into homes. The flash flooding also closed several major highways which were under water. Rainfall amounts of 2-4 inches occurred in a six to nine hour period over southern Columbia and northern Richmond counties.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5569717). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Richmond, GA

This event is one of many recorded floods in Richmond County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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