Flash Flood — Clayton, Georgia

2004-09-16 to 2004-09-17 · near North Portion, Clayton, Georgia

Event narrative

The Clayton County Emergency Manager reported major flooding occurred at the headwaters of the Flint River and various creeks which lead into the Flint river, all in far northern Clayton county near the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. At least six homes in the Springs Subdivision just south of Jonesboro sustained extensive damage from flood waters. Over a dozen homes sustained major damage along the Roxbury Drive. In addition, The Tara Mobile Home Park and Edmonson Mobile Home Parks were flooded. Several businesses along Upper Riverdale and Arrowhead Boulevard were flooded and sustained significant damage. The County Emergency Management Office had to evacuate 37 people by boat in the area between Georgia Highway 138 and Upper Riverdale Road. Upper Riverdale Road was flooded with one to two feet of water flowing over the road, blocking an entrance to Southern Regional Hospital. In the southern end of the county, River's Edge Golf Course sustained significant damage from flood waters and several homes were flooded near Harbour Town Road and Place.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5425010. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.