Overall Green alert Flood
in United States

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Flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID FL 1101907
Death: 0
Displaced: 100
Countries: United States
From - To 24 Mar - 28 Mar

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Southeast USA, Late March 2023Severe weather including tornadoes, strong winds, hailstorms and thunderstorms affected areas of the southeastern USA from 24 March. Tornadoes caused over 50 fatalities and damaged 2,000 houses. Heavy rain and hail caused some flooding in Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia, where residents near the town of Griffin were evacuated after the nearby Heads Creek Reservoir Dam was at risk of breaching.Tue 28 Mar 2023Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS
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