Feb 3, 2016
A persistent and strong El Nino weather pattern remained over the United States into February. A deep and strong southwesterly upper-level flow across the eastern U.S. resulted in an extremely moist and moderately unstable atmosphere over north and central Georgia. A slow moving frontal boundary and a series of short waves in the southwesterly flow aloft resulted in multiple rounds of heavy rain during the day. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 4 inches in less than 12 hours caused isolated flash floodin
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 614248). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Catoosa County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.