Flood — Habersham, Georgia

2024-01-09 · near Clarkesville, Habersham, Georgia

Event narrative

A stream gauge on the Soque River in Clarkesville exceeded its established flood stage after 3 to 5 inches of rain fell throughout the basin in 12 to 18 hours. Pitts Park in Clarkesville was inundated.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1160978. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.