The Southeast remained in an active northwest flow pattern on the 1st, with an upper level disturbance moving through the area.  A weak surface trough remained in place across the state as well.  Showers and thunderstorms developed early in the morning as a result of the disturbance and tropical moisture already in place over the state.  A combination of back-building and training storms over the same areas caused intense rainfall amounts of 5 to 7 inches in less than 8 hours. This caused significant flash flooding in Pickens and Gilmer counties of north Georgia.

Flash Flood in PICKENS, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-13 01:15:00 to 01-AUG-13 06:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUDEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Pickens County Fire Department evacuated a man from a manufactured home off Wigington Lane north of Jasper due to a creek beginning to flood on the property. The flood waters damaged a car in front of the house and entered the home.

Flash Flood in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-13 07:05:00 to 01-AUG-13 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARTECAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The stage height of a USGS stream gage on the Cartecay River near East Ellijay reached flood stage of 7 feet. The river crest at 10.2 feet causing significant flooding. The Gilmer County emergency manager indicated around 7 roads were either flooded or damaged in the East Ellijay area by high water from the Cartecay River. Around 25 structures were flooded with some evacuations on White Water Lane, Bernhardt Road, River Lane and Riverside Drive. The East Ellijay Police Chief was injured by electric shock during an evacuation on Riverside Drive. A power line fell on the patrol car as it was passing through the flooded road. He was hospitalized and released a day or two later.

Flash Flood in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-13 08:55:00 to 01-AUG-13 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: KIKER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The stage height of a USGS stream gage near Ellijay on the Coosawattee River off of Legion Road reached flood stage of 8 feet. The river crest at 9 feet which caused minor flooding of portions of Harold Hefner River Park.

Flash Flood in PICKENS, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-13 04:00:00 to 01-AUG-13 06:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: JASPER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Pickens County emergency manager reported swift water rescues in progress at Sharptop Cove Young Life Camp off of Camp Hope Road northeast of Jasper. A portion of the road was washed out by Long Swamp Creek which was cutting off the camp. Two camp employees in a truck attempted to cross the flood waters and were washed downstream around 40 yards from the culvert. A portion of Tamarack Drive was completely washed out by the same creek around one quarter mile downstream from the camp. Another swift water rescue and evacuation from a home was in progress off of Price Creek Trail. Flood waters from Price Creek were threatening the home and first responders were having difficulty reaching the home due to a washed out road. A landslide around 100 feet wide and around 40 feet high closed one lane on a portion of Georgia Highway 136. In summary, 3 evacuations and 3 swift water rescues of people occurred.

Flash Flood in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-13 04:35:00 to 01-AUG-13 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GATRELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The stage height of a USGS stream gage near Talking Rock on Fausett Creek at Yukon Road reached flood stage of 10 feet. The creek crest at 15.3 feet with significant flooding. Some erosion around the concrete box culvert under the road occurred. This was the second highest crest in the gage history for this location.

Flash Flood in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-13 05:45:00 to 01-AUG-13 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SNIDER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Gilmer County emergency manager reported a swift water rescue occurred at a home on Avery Drive in the Talona area. Several creeks in southeast Gilmer County such as Clear...Price...Fausett and Turkey Creeks flooded and washed out some roads and a few bridges. Multiple swift water rescues occurred with several evacuations of homes due to rapidly rising flood waters. Around 8 roads were either washed out or damaged...one bridge was washed out at Holt Road...around 25 structures were flooded with some washed off their foundations...8 people needed swift water rescues and 10 people were evacuated from structures. The Mountain Valley Farm Store and two large chicken houses off of Homer Wright Road were flooded and heavily damaged. It was estimated around 170,000 chickens were killed. The Georgia EPD condemned the area and had the chickens destroyed and properly buried.