Flood in Elbert County, Georgia

Flood January 10, 2024 · Elbert County, Georgia

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A stream gauge on Beaverdam Creek indicated flooding developed along the basin in northern Elbert County after 3 to 4 inches of rain fell in less 12 to 18 hours. Multiple, mainly unpaved roads were flooded along the stream from Bowman through Dewy Rose into areas just north of Elberton.

The wider storm

A major/complex frontal system brought widespread rain with embedded thunderstorms to northeast Georgia, mainly during the late morning and afternoon of the 9th. Widespread rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches (with locally higher amounts) in around 12 hours resulted in flooding along a couple of larger streams.

Began near Harper (34.1990, -82.9890).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1160977. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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