Flash Flood in Floyd County, Georgia

Flash Flood July 10, 2023 · Floyd County, Georgia

$20K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Emergency Manager reported a home flooded along the 300 block of Greenwood Avenue due to floodwaters from an overwhelmed storm drain. Radar estimates indicate that between 3.5 and 4.5 inches of rain occurred over the area, resulting in the flash flooding.

The wider storm

A shortwave riding along a frontal boundary produced heavy rainfall over north Georgia on the morning of July 10. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches were common over northwest Georgia, with portions of Floyd county receiving above 4 inches. Although convective activity diminished into the pre-dawn hours as this system moved southward into Atlanta, it was not before flash flooding was reported in the city of Rome.

Began near Garden Lakes (34.2722, -85.2083).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1141432. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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