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Flash Flood — Spalding, GA

Aug 25, 2020

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

Remnants of Tropical Storm Marco moving through the region caused deep tropical moisture to remain over Georgia, producing moderate to heavy showers over the metro Atlanta area through the day. Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches were common, with isolated higher amounts of 3 to 5 inches producing flash flooding in south metro Atlanta.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 919080). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Spalding, GA

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

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