May 31, 2018
With ample deep moisture persisting across the region, strong afternoon heating aided by a weak upper-level trough resulted in numerous strong thunderstorms across north Georgia with isolated reports of severe thunderstorms producing damaging wind gusts. Heavy rainfall amounts occurred in portions of north and central Georgia, generally in the northeast Georgia mountains, and in the greater Columbus area. In these locations, rainfall amounts of 3 to 4 inches were common, with isolated higher am
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 762159). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in White County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.