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Georgia Flood Stories

2,508 first-hand accounts of flood events in Georgia, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.

Flash Flood

De Kalb, GA · Jul 21, 2023

Strong to severe thunderstorms moved across much of north and central GA during the afternoon and evening hours of July 21st. Numerous reports of damaging winds, along with significant flash flooding (around downtown Atlanta) occurred along the I-20 corridor.

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Flash Flood

Fulton, GA · Jul 21, 2023

Strong to severe thunderstorms moved across much of north and central GA during the afternoon and evening hours of July 21st. Numerous reports of damaging winds, along with significant flash flooding (around downtown Atlanta) occurred along the I-20 corridor.

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Flash Flood

De Kalb, GA · Jul 21, 2023

Strong to severe thunderstorms moved across much of north and central GA during the afternoon and evening hours of July 21st. Numerous reports of damaging winds, along with significant flash flooding (around downtown Atlanta) occurred along the I-20 corridor.

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Flash Flood

Fulton, GA · Jul 21, 2023

Strong to severe thunderstorms moved across much of north and central GA during the afternoon and evening hours of July 21st. Numerous reports of damaging winds, along with significant flash flooding (around downtown Atlanta) occurred along the I-20 corridor.

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Flash Flood

Whitfield, GA · May 3, 1997

A slow moving line of storms crossed into northwest Georgia from Alabama and moved southeast across the Peach State. These storms produced more than 5 inches of rain in a less than twelve hour period late Friday night and early Saturday morning.

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Flash Flood

De Kalb, GA · Nov 21, 1997

Thunderstorms produced sudden heavy rains over the Atlanta metro area. The area mostly affected was from Lakewood Freeway through downtown Atlanta to Northside Drive on the north side of Atlanta. I-75 from Lakewood through downtown was flooded.

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Flash Flood

Henry, GA · Mar 30, 2008

A wedge cold front had moved south to near the Georgia/Florida border as a 1040mb Canadian High moved toward New England. The front provided uplift for repeated showers and thunderstorms across north and central Georgia during the evening hours of the 29th and the early morning…

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Flash Flood

Dawson, GA · Jul 9, 2008

While the upper low to the northeast of Georgia, across the mid-Atlantic was weakening, a weak upper trough lingered across this region. This combined with typical July heat and humidity was more than adequate for another afternoon of significant pulse thunderstorms, several of…

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Flash Flood

Gilmer, GA · Sep 15, 2009

A broad cutoff upper low, which had been located over central Texas, was beginning to move very slowly east by the 16th. This upper low, in combination with unusually deep tropical moisture across the region for mid-September, began an extensive period of showers and…

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Flash Flood

Gwinnett, GA · Oct 12, 2009

Yet another flood event plauged north Georgia, just two weeks after the catastrohpic and historical flooding of late September. However, this event was considerably less severe than the September event.

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Flash Flood

Jackson, GA · Oct 12, 2009

Yet another flood event plauged north Georgia, just two weeks after the catastrohpic and historical flooding of late September. However, this event was considerably less severe than the September event.

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Flash Flood

Clayton, GA · Sep 19, 2009

The broad upper low continued to drift very slowly east-northeast from east Texas during this period. Showers and thunderstorms became more numerous and very efficient rain producers across west and north Georgia.

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Flash Flood

Cherokee, GA · Oct 12, 2009

Yet another flood event plauged north Georgia, just two weeks after the catastrohpic and historical flooding of late September. However, this event was considerably less severe than the September event.

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Flash Flood

Cobb, GA · Oct 12, 2009

Yet another flood event plauged north Georgia, just two weeks after the catastrohpic and historical flooding of late September. However, this event was considerably less severe than the September event.

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Flash Flood

Fulton, GA · Oct 12, 2009

Yet another flood event plauged north Georgia, just two weeks after the catastrohpic and historical flooding of late September. However, this event was considerably less severe than the September event.

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Flash Flood

Banks, GA · Oct 12, 2009

Yet another flood event plauged north Georgia, just two weeks after the catastrohpic and historical flooding of late September. However, this event was considerably less severe than the September event.

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Flash Flood

Wilkes, GA · Sep 21, 2009

A historical, record, and catastrophic flood event unfolded during this period, mostly in the west central Georgia area, including the western and northwestern suburbs of Atlanta.

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Flash Flood

Oconee, GA · Sep 21, 2009

A historical, record, and catastrophic flood event unfolded during this period, mostly in the west central Georgia area, including the western and northwestern suburbs of Atlanta.

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Flash Flood

Madison, GA · Sep 21, 2009

A historical, record, and catastrophic flood event unfolded during this period, mostly in the west central Georgia area, including the western and northwestern suburbs of Atlanta.

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Flash Flood

Clarke, GA · Sep 21, 2009

A historical, record, and catastrophic flood event unfolded during this period, mostly in the west central Georgia area, including the western and northwestern suburbs of Atlanta.

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Flash Flood

Lumpkin, GA · Sep 20, 2009

A historical, record, and catastrophic flood event unfolded during this period, mostly in the west central Georgia area, including the western and northwestern suburbs of Atlanta.

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Flash Flood

Towns, GA · Jul 8, 2009

A weak stationary front remained across central Georgia, with a moist easterly upslope flow evident north of the stalled front across north Georgia, especially in the northeast mountains.

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Flood

Wilkinson, GA · Mar 8, 1998

From 4 to 8 inches of rain fell over north and central Georgia from the 5th through the 8th. Flooding occurred mainly in low areas and near rivers and creeks from the the runoff as it moved downstream. Numerous roads were closed and some were damaged.

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Flood

Newton, GA · Mar 8, 1998

From 4 to 8 inches of rain fell over north and central Georgia from the 5th through the 8th. Flooding occurred mainly in low areas and near rivers and creeks from the the runoff as it moved downstream. Numerous roads were closed and some were damaged.

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