Flood in Floyd County, Georgia
Flood May 7, 2013 · Floyd County, Georgia
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
The Calhoun Times Newspaper reported a car drove into flood waters off Thomas Bluff Road just inside Floyd County after a high speed chase with the Gordon County Police. The driver got out and tried to swim away. The person drowned and his body was found four days later.
The wider storm
Previous heavy rain and flash flooding on May 4th and 5th caused minor flooding on the Oostanaula River and its associated tributaries.
Began near Pinson (34.3994, -85.0747).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 467730. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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