Flash Flood — Columbia, Georgia

2025-05-29 · near Snead, Columbia, Georgia

Event narrative

Multiple social media reports of significant water flowing across Furys Ferry Rd from Jones Creek out of its banks. Reports of water 2-3 ft high at the headlights of cars driving through the water.

Wider weather episode

Slow moving thunderstorms developed across eastern GA and pushed into central SC during the afternoon and evening hours of May 29th. These produced flash flooding north of Augusta and thunderstorm wind damage in the Midlands of SC.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1253651. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.