Aug 4, 2016
The atmosphere over north Georgia was unstable and very moist due to precipitable water values approaching two inches. Nearly stationary or slow moving thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall of 3 to 5 inches in less than two hours over the Athens area in the evening. This caused localized flash flooding and heavy rain damage in the west and south portions of Athens.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 652795). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Clarke County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.