Unusually high levels of moisture for early February combined with a slow-moving frontal system to produce an extended period of moderate to heavy rainfall across northeast Georgia from the morning of the 5th until the early morning hours of the 7th. Intense rain rates associated with bands of heavy rain showers and embedded thunderstorms developing along the front during the morning and afternoon of the 7th resulted in flash flooding. Total rainfall of 3 to 6 inches occurred across the area.

Flash Flood in FRANKLIN, GEORGIA
From 06-FEB-20 10:30:00 to 06-FEB-20 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARHAMS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Radio station reported flash flooding developed along multiple tributaries of the Broad River across Franklin County after 5 to 6 inches of rain fell in around 24 hours, with more than half of that falling in just a few hours during the morning of the 6th. Turkey Creek flooded Manley Rd and Woods Rd in the northern part of the county. Other roads flooded and closed in that part of the county included Salubrity Rd, Old Stagecoach Rd, and McClain Rd, which was flooded by Stephens Creek. In the Royston and Franklin Springs area, inundated roads included Rice Creek Rd and Olivers Rd.

Flood in HART, GEORGIA
From 06-FEB-20 17:00:00 to 07-FEB-20 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHOAL CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Although heavy rain tapered off across Hart County throughout the afternoon of the 6th, runoff from the day's excessive rainfall resulted in high water conditions persisting, with many roads remaining closed through the evening hours.

Flood in HABERSHAM, GEORGIA
From 06-FEB-20 17:00:00 to 07-FEB-20 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLARKESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Although heavy rain began tapering off across northeast Georgia during the afternoon and evening, a stream gauge on the Soque River in Clarkesville indicated continued flooding along the river through the evening. This indicated flooding of Pitts Park along with multiple roads along the river and some of its tributaries.

Flash Flood in HABERSHAM, GEORGIA
From 06-FEB-20 10:00:00 to 06-FEB-20 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLARKESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A stream gauge on the Soque River in Clarkesville exceeded its established flood stage after 3 to 5 inches of rain fell in the basin in less than 18 hours, with the bulk of that falling in about a 6-hour period during the morning of the 6th. Pitts Park in Clarkesville was flooded, as were multiple roads along the river and some of its tributaries.

Flash Flood in ELBERT, GEORGIA
From 06-FEB-20 16:00:00 to 07-FEB-20 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARPER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flash flooding developed along the Beaverdam Creek basin in northern Elbert County after 3 to 5 inches of rain fell in about 24 hours, with much of that falling during the morning and afternoon of the 6th. Multiple roads were flooded along the stream from Bowman through Dewy Rose into areas just north of Elberton.

Flood in ELBERT, GEORGIA
From 07-FEB-20 00:00:00 to 07-FEB-20 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARPER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Although heavy rain tapered off across Elbert County during the evening, stream levels on Beaverdam Creek continued to rise steadily throughout the morning of the 7th, and a stream gauge on the creek north of Elberton reflected the most significant flooding in at least 32 years. Major flooding occurred along the stream, with multiple roads washed out and water inundating at least one business along Brewers Bridge Rd.

Flash Flood in RABUN, GEORGIA
From 06-FEB-20 07:00:00 to 06-FEB-20 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RABUN GAP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported multiple roads flooded and closed throughout Rabun County due to a combination of small stream and poor drainage flooding after 4.5 to 5.5 inches of rain fell in about an 18 hour period. At least half of that fell in less than six hours during the morning of the 6th.

Flood in RABUN, GEORGIA
From 06-FEB-20 17:00:00 to 06-FEB-20 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DILLARD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Although rainfall tapered off across Rabun County throughout the afternoon, high water conditions persisted across the county due to runoff from the excessive rainfall earlier in the day.

Flood in FRANKLIN, GEORGIA
From 06-FEB-20 18:00:00 to 07-FEB-20 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARHAMS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Although heavy rain tapered off across Franklin County throughout the afternoon, runoff from the day's excessive rainfall resulted in high water conditions persisting well into the evening hours.

Flash Flood in HART, GEORGIA
From 06-FEB-20 11:30:00 to 06-FEB-20 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHOAL CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EM reported flash flooding developed across Hart County after up to 5.5 inches of rain fell across the county in around 24 hours, with much of that falling during the morning of the 6th. Numerous roads reportedly had water flowing of them due to a combination of poor drainage and small stream flooding, with around three dozen roads reportedly closed at the height of the event. Around a half dozen roads were washed out, including Deer Run Lane, Wisteria Cove Estate, Alexander Ray Road, Hill Road, and Jud Cole Road. Flood water infiltrated two homes, with one resident being evacuated.