Flash Flood in Chatham County, Georgia

Flash Flood May 27, 2026 · Chatham County, Georgia

$10K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Chatham County Emergency Management reported that the intersection of Canal Street and Park Avenue was closed due to flooding. The roadway intersection was covered with 12-18 inches of water and one vehicle was stalled out in the flood waters.

The wider storm

A large cluster of showers and thunderstorms developed along the southeast Georgia coast in the afternoon hours and produced a few instances of flash flooding in Chatham County. Several rain gauges in the area observed rainfall totals of 3-4 inches, with hourly rainfall rates of 2-3 inches.

Began near Pooler (32.1347, -81.2534).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1342331. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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