Snow, floods, twisters: Three deadly weather events from Middle Georgia’s past
The
Severe weather isn't uncommon in
Here's a look back at some of the biggest natural disasters that swept through communities in
1. Flood of '94
In 1994, Tropical Storm Alberto stalled over
The rainfall caused rivers and creeks to rise and eventually flood the area, including parts of
Damage estimates for
Alberto caused the evacuation of over 40,000 people and closed 1,700 roads and 600 bridges in
2.
In the early morning hours of
It finally lifted nearly the
The state insurance commissioner's office estimated insured damages totaled at least
3. The Great Southeastern Snowstorm of '73
A rare snow storm in
Snow is rare in the
Around 1,000 people sought shelter in
A curfew was instated and a state of emergency was declared by mayor
The snow storm lasted from
The record snowfall was remembered by some of our readers on the 40th anniversary of the weather event in this article in 2013.
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