Flood — Habersham, Georgia

2021-08-17 · near Clarkesville, Habersham, Georgia

Event narrative

A stream gauge on the Soque River in Clarkesville exceeded its established flood stage after 3 to 5 inches of rain fell throughout the basin, mostly in about 24 hours. Pitts Park in Clarkesville was inundated.

Wider weather episode

Tropical Storm Fred made landfall in the Florida Panhandle on the 16th and lifted steadily north through Georgia and into the southern Appalachians during the 16th and throughout the 17th. Tropical moisture and enhanced wind shear associated with the remnant circulation resulted in a brief, weak tornado and heavy rainfall/localized flash flooding across northeast Georgia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 982303. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.