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Flash Flood — Cobb, GA

Jun 20, 2017

A stalled frontal boundary and anomalously moist air mass produced high rainfall amounts for several days, beginning June 19th. Multiple waves of precipitation including many training storms dropped high rainfall amounts over the metro Atlanta area and along the I-20 corridor. Rainfall amounts were generally 4-6 inches, with isolated amounts approaching 8 inches. Flash flooding resulted, especially within the Nancy Creek, North Fork Peachtree Creek and Yellow River basins.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 710733). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Cobb, GA

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

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