Flash Flood — Chatham, Georgia

2025-08-02 · near Vernonburg, Chatham, Georgia

Event narrative

The media relayed a picture of two cars stalled in floodwaters on Shawnee Street near the Oglethorpe Mall.

Wider weather episode

A cold front along with mid-level energy shifting across the region encountered a warm and moist environment, favoring strong to severe thunderstorms across Southeast Georgia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1291196. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.