Flash Flood in Brooks County, Georgia

Flash Flood May 12, 2026 – May 13, 2026 · Brooks County, Georgia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Two separate areas of GA-122 at mile markers 7 and 9 were fully submerged and impassible. Dirt roads adjacent to the highway were washed out with debris flowing onto GA-122. Several other roads in northern Brooks County also flooded.

The wider storm

A slow moving band of thunderstorms dumped 6-8 inches of rain in a short period of time across portions of Thomas and Brooks counties, resulting in flash flooding of roads.

Began near Sand Hill (30.9939, -83.6514).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1338227. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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