Flash Flood — Colquitt, Georgia

2005-07-11 · near Countywide, Colquitt, Georgia

Event narrative

Nearly five inches of rain in three hours flooded city streets, washed out county roads and damaged bridges. Flash flooding along the Okapilco Creek in Moultrie damaged several homes and forced the evacuation of 100 homes and businesses. Seven units of Woodland Heights in Moultrie were evacuated due to rising flood waters. Reported by the Colquitt County EMA.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5463690. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.