Flash Flood in Elbert County, Georgia

Flash Flood September 17, 2020 · Elbert County, Georgia

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A stream gauge on Beaverdam Creek north of Elberton exceeded its established flood stage after 2 to 3 inches of rain fell in around 12 hours. At this level, a couple of unpaved roads are inundated in the Dewy Rose community and the crawl space of a restaurant is flooded on Brewers Bridge Rd. In addition, county comms reported a tributary of Van Creek overflowed its banks and inundated Amberley Rd in the northeast part of the county.

The wider storm

Moisture associated with the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Sally moved into northeast Georgia during the evening of the 16th and continued into the morning of the 17th. 3 to 4 inches of rain fell across much of the area in about 12 hours, resulting in localized flash flooding.

Began near North Elberton (34.1320, -82.8840).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 921843. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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