Flood — Elbert, Georgia

2023-01-04 to 2023-01-05 · near Harper, Elbert, Georgia

Event narrative

A stream gauge on Beaverdam Creek indicated flooding developed along the basin in northern Elbert County after 3 to 4.5 inches of rain fell in less than 24 hours. Multiple, mainly unpaved roads were flooded along the stream from Bowman through Dewy Rose into areas just north of Elberton.

Wider weather episode

Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico combined with a dynamic frontal system to produce a prolonged period of moderate to heavy rain across northeast Georgia throughout the third and into the morning of the fourth. By the time the rain tapered off, 3 to 4.5 inches had fallen across much of the Piedmont. This resulted in flooding along Beaverdam Creek in Elbert County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1079223. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.