Flash Flood in Rabun County, Georgia

Flash Flood September 5, 2022 · Rabun County, Georgia

$1K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

County comms reported flash flooding developed along tributaries of the Tallulah River in south central Rabun County ater 1 to 2.5 inches of rain fell over the course of a few hours. This was in addition to the 3 to 5 inches that had fallen over the area since the 2nd. Ramey Rd, Shady Ln, and Old Highway 441 were inundated by overflowing creeks.

The wider storm

Heavy rain fell off and on throughout the first few days of September in the vicinity of a stalled frontal zone. A period of heavy rain during the morning of the 5th resulted in 1 to 2.5 inches in just a few hours across southern Rabun County, resulting in isolated flash flooding in the Tallulah River basin.

Began near Wiley (34.8000, -83.4270).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1059505. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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