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Flash Flood — Hancock, GA

Dec 13, 2019

A wet and active weather pattern persisted through mid-December, greatly reducing the rainfall deficits from the fall drought. On the afternoon of December 13th, following several days of precipitation, another weather system moved through the area, producing widespread rainfall and periods of heavy downpours. High rainfall totals over portions of central Georgia caused isolated flash flooding.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 870756). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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