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Flash Flood — Catoosa, GA

Mar 31, 2021

Strong thunderstorms ahead of a cold front produced numerous reports of flooding across portions of north Georgia and scattered reports of damaging winds across parts of north and central Georgia. Rainfall was highest over far northwest Georgia where totals ranged from 2 to 3.5 inches with locally higher amounts.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 951395). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Catoosa, GA

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

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