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Flash Flood — Fulton, GA

Mar 8, 1998

After over an inch-and-a-half of rain the preceding two days, showers and thunderstorms dumped another 2 or more inches in a six hour period over the Atlanta metro area. Peachtree Creek as well as Nancy and Sope Creeks rose rapidly and came out of their banks. A foot of water was over some roads and basements of homes near the creeks were flooded.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5633408). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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

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