Flash Flood — Burke, Georgia

2024-08-06 · near Alexander, Burke, Georgia

Event narrative

GDOT and Burke County EM reported Highway 24 between Thompson Bridge Road and the Town of Alexander had to be closed due to flooding.

Wider weather episode

Heavy rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Debby occurred across the CSRA for several days. The event peaked in this region on August 6th in Burke County where multiple reports of flooding were reported.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1195885. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.