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Flash Flood — Bibb, GA

Apr 29, 2020

A cold front moved through north and central Georgia through the afternoon of April 29th and into the early morning hours of April 30th. Isolated severe storms produced wind damage in the eastern metro Atlanta area. An enhanced band of rain set up over portions of central and eastern Georgia in the late evening and overnight hours, resulting in isolated flash flooding in the Macon area.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 887575). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Bibb, GA

This event is one of many recorded floods in Bibb County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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