Flood in Chatham County, Georgia

Flood August 23, 2025 · Chatham County, Georgia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Emergency management reported a tree down on Wild Heron Road, likely due to saturated ground conditions from previous heavy rainfall.

The wider storm

Mid-level energy tracking across the region along with a deep moisture and modest instability residing near a stalled front led to an environment supportive of heavy rainfall across Southeast Georgia.

Began near Burroughs (31.9700, -81.2400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1293459. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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