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Flash Flood — Jasper, GA

Jun 6, 2016

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain associated with the outer rain shield of Tropical Storm Colin produced isolated flash flooding in northeast Jasper County in the early afternoon. Rainfall amounts of around 3 inches occurred in two hours in the Shady Dale area.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 628322). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Jasper, GA

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

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