Flash Flood in Haralson County, Georgia
Flash Flood May 6, 2003 · Haralson County, Georgia
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
The Haralson county Sheriff reported that numerous roads were flooded, impassable, and closed. In addition, several creeks were flowing out of their banks, including Beech Creek near Waco. The Haralson county Emergency Management Director later reported that up to 62 roads in the county received damage from the flooding, eight of which were washed out and impassable pending major repairs. One home was totally destroyed when a large tree fell through the house as the result of flood waters washing away the roots. In addition, an earthen dam on a small lake in a subdivision was on the verge of being breached and threatening homes in the area
Began near Countywide (33.3667, -84.8000).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
3 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5363746. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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