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Flash Flood — Walton, GA

Feb 6, 2020

A line of thunderstorms ahead of a strong cold front moved into northwest Georgia in the pre-dawn hours and swept across north and central Georgia through the morning into the afternoon producing numerous reports of damaging thunderstorm winds and an isolated tornado. Storms along the front also produced heavy rainfall, ranging from 1.5 to 4 inches, with higher amounts up to 6 inches, particularly over north Georgia. These rainfall amounts produced flash flooding over north and central Georgia.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 881969). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Walton, GA

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