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Flood — Montgomery, GA

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 5620146). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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