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Flood — Calhoun, GA

Dec 2, 2018

A significant flooding and severe weather event unfolded over the tri-state area during early December as showers and thunderstorms spread northward across the area for multiple days. The most noteworthy impact over the weekend was heavy precipitation. Widespread rainfall totals reached 5-7 inches throughout the area with some localized heavier amounts near 10 inches. This resulted in flash flooding and river flooding across numerous counties. In addition, five tornadoes touched down, includi

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 791994). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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