Flood in Georgia, October 12, 2009

Name: Flood in Georgia, October 12, 2009
Start: 2009-10-12T12:15
End: 2009-10-12T16:00
Location: Georgia

October 12, 2009 · NWS GSP · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Up to 4 inches of rain fell across parts of extreme northeast Georgia. Several creeks came out of their banks in Elbert County as a result of the prolonged period of heavy, stratiform rain.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 1

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What happened

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Up to 4 inches of rain fell across parts of extreme northeast Georgia. Several creeks came out of their banks in Elbert County as a result of the prolonged period of heavy, stratiform rain.

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Flood, Elbert

When: October 12, 12:15 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where: Elbert County, 2.8 mi W of Bowman to 4.02 mi SW of Cauthen
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: County Official
Coordinates: 34.202, -83.079

After 3 to 4 inches of rain fell over a widespread area in about a twelve-hour period, flooding developed along Wahachee Creek, affecting portions of Edison Rd and Dr. George Ward Rd. Both roads were closed. Also, Beaverdam Creek overflowed its banks in the northern part of the county, flooding Horse Farm Rd and Brickyard Rd and flooding a restaurant on Brewers Bridge Rd. Kurt Anderson Rd was also closed for a while.

What these are

Flood: Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 200169.