Flash Flood in Floyd County, Georgia

Flash Flood July 10, 2023 · Floyd County, Georgia

$50K

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 numerous reports of flooding within the city of Rome. Several buildings experienced flooding, including six feet of water in the first floor of Kindred Hospital on Turner McCall Blvd. Additionally, numerous other roads were closed with water two to three feet deep. There was one report of a rescue from a stalled vehicle. Radar estimates indicate between 3.5 and 4.5 inches 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 Rome (34.2599, -85.1969).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1141442. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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