Flash Flood in Towns County, Georgia

Flash Flood May 30, 2018 · Towns County, Georgia

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Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Emergency Management reported several roads experienced flooding in Towns County. The Enchanted Valley Resort RV park and River Bend Campground were evacuated due to high water from the Hiwassee River. Two cows and a cat were killed as a result of the flash flooding near the River Bend Campground. Additionally, a small mudslide occurred at Unicoi Gap.

The wider storm

The remnants of Subtropical Storm Alberto continued to impact the region May 29 and early May 30, with persistent enhanced moisture plaguing the region. As bands of showers and thunderstorms encountered the topography of northeast Georgia, the storms became anchored, training and redeveloping over the ridge line. Over the terrain, widespread 3 to 6 inches were observed. Portions of southern Towns County received 6 to 8 inches, with locally higher amounts in isolated areas.

Began near Macedonia (34.8078, -83.7593).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 762153. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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