May 23, 2018
The combination of enhanced atmospheric moisture and low pressure over central Alabama produced training, slow moving storms over west central Georgia. The most significant rainfall occurred early on May 23rd as a cluster of thunderstorms drifted southeast and continued to regenerate over the greater Columbus area, producing rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches, and locally higher amounts to around 8 inches. Precipitation continued to impact the state through the day, with another round of heavy ra
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 761716). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Muscogee County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.