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Flash Flood — Muscogee, GA

Sep 16, 2020

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

A weakening Tropical Storm Sally moved into Georgia on September 16th, spreading heavy rainfall amounts and producing damaging winds in north and central Georgia. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 8 inches occurred, with the axis of heaviest rainfall extending from near Columbus, to Macon, to Augusta. The highest winds were observed in the metro Atlanta area as Sally's convective bands moved through late on September 16th.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 923181). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Muscogee, GA

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

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