Flash Flood — White, Georgia

2021-08-17 · near Yonah, White, Georgia

Event narrative

The Emergency Manager and several media outlets reported flash flooding over several roads in Sautee Nacoochee, including, but not limited to, Mauldin Road at Asbestos Road, Bean Creek at Gold Valley Road, Asbestos Road and Chastain Road. Radar estimates indicate that 6 to 8 inches of rain fell over the area, resulting in the flash flooding.

Wider weather episode

The remains of Tropical Storm Fred moved across central and north Georgia as a tropical depression during the overnight hours through the morning producing isolated reports of damaging winds in convective bands and several tornadoes. No reports of wind damage were received outside of the stronger convective bands. Rainfall amounts exceeded 4 inches in portions of northeast Georgia, with amounts of 6 to 8 inches observed in the northeast Georgia mountains.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 983654. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.