Dec 24, 1997
Rainfall amounts of 3 to 4 inches on the 24th fell on already saturated ground in central Georgia. Other showers fell over the area into the 26th. Street flooding was common with some roads damaged and others closed. Runoff caused flooding along the Flint. Ocmulgee, and Oconee rivers in central Georgia. Residents along rivers evacuated their homes in some areas as flood waters threatened. The rivers rose to their highest levels since the 1994 flood, although they were still approximately 10 f
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5620140). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Laurens County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.