Flash Flood — White, Georgia

2004-09-16 to 2004-09-17 · near Countywide, White, Georgia

Event narrative

The Georgia Emergency Management Agency, along with local newspapers, reported extensive and widespread flooding across White county. A six-year old girl, was swept away in flood waters, while outside in the front yard of her mobile home. The mobile home park was flooded by the waters from a nearby small stream. In unrelated incidents, three other residents had to be rescued from high water elsewhere in the county. Several roads were washed out. A 20-foot portion of Black Road was washed away by flood waters. The Chattahoochee River in Helen also rose above its flood stage of 6 feet and crested near 7 feet around 1130 pm EDT. The Castle Inn of Helen experienced flooding up to the patio level, which affects the basement area of the facility.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5424883. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.