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Copperhill couple escapes home as 6 feet of floodwater rushes inside

Tommy and Sandra Edwards escaped their Copperhill, Tennessee, home with their dog after floodwaters rose approximately 6 feet inside early Thursday. The retired couple, who have lived along Fightingtown Creek for more than a decade, said they had never experienced flooding this severe. The flood destroyed belongings and three motorcycles,...

Copperhill, TN · 1d

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Fannin County mudslides trigger urgent warnings

Catastrophic flash flooding and mountain mudslides triggered a particularly dangerous situation warning across Fannin and Gilmer counties late Wednesday, trapping water inside homes along Busy Head Road and threatening mountain routes along Highway 76.

Gilmer County, GA · 2d

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Woman swept away by north Georgia floodwaters identified

Murray County Medical Examiner’s office identified the driver as Julie Barrs, 56, of Ellijay.

Murray County, GA · 11h

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Flooding washes out bridge, closes roads across Gilmer County

Dangerous floodwaters tore through Gilmer County, washing out roads, destroying culverts and collapsing a bridge. Heavy rainfall from Wednesday night damaged at least 18 roadway locations across the county, leaving hidden erosion hazards under pavement. County repair crews and emergency personnel are working to assess widespread damage while officials urge...

Gilmer County, GA · 19h

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Georgia Weather Update: 1,000-Year Rainfall Event Dumps 11 Inches

More than 11 inches of rain near Blue Ridge exceeded NOAA's 1,000-year rainfall benchmark.

Fannin County, GA · 22h

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‘Don’t remember it every being this high’: Gilmer, Fannin counties wring out from floods

A swollen Cherry Log Creek in Gilmer County caused damage and threatened homes overnight.

Gilmer County, GA · 1d

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More than 11 inches of rain triggers record river flooding along Georgia/Tennessee border

COPPERHILL, Tenn. (WLOS) — More than 11 inches of rain fell in parts of north Georgia Wednesday night into Thursday morning, sending the Ocoee River in Copperhill, Tennessee, to a record crest of 18.05 feet, surpassing the previous record of 17.8 feet. According to the National Weather Service (NWS)...

Copperhill, TN · 1d

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Gilmer County tracks 6 inches of rain, triggers warnings

At least 6 inches of rain fell across the Gilmer County and Fannin County line in three hours, triggering catastrophic flash flooding in mountain communities while secondary downpours funneled more runoff into the area.

Gilmer County, GA · 2d

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Flood warnings cover four northern counties

Torrential downpours dumping nearly 5 inches of rain triggered severe flash flood warnings across Murray, Fannin, Gilmer and Towns counties, washing out mountain roadways along Route 76.

Gilmer County, GA · 2d

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TVA warns dangerous river conditions could continue for days after North Georgia flooding

COPPERHILL, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority is warning residents along the Toccoa/ Ocoee River that dangerous conditions could persist for several days as floodwaters begin to recede following catastrophic flooding in North Georgia. TVA crews are managing water releases across the river system, with flows at Blue Ridge...

Copperhill, TN · 17h

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State activates Level 4 emergency operations as southeast Tennessee flooding closes roads, causing issues

Tennessee emergency officials have activated the State Emergency Operations Center to Level 4 as flooding affects Polk County and communities along the Tennessee-Georgia border. Why It Matters. Floodwater has closed roads and bridges, prompted school closures and restricted access to McCaysville, Georgia. TEMA said that flooding was expected to continue...

Polk County, TN · 1d

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Priceville church collecting supplies for flood cleanup in Georgia, Tennessee

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Priceville Church of Christ is collecting supplies for a disaster relief team that plans to help communities affected by flooding in McCaysville, Georgia, and Copperhill, Tennessee. Minister Erick Chaney said the team plans to leave Monday to assess the damage, deliver supplies and help with...

Copperhill, TN · 13h

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Kennesaw family loses home after tree falls through roof during October storm

A Cobb County family is forced to start over again after a tree destroyed their rental home.

Kennesaw, GA · 1d

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Driver killed in flooding during North Georgia storms

One woman has died in Wednesday night's massive storms after the floodwaters swept away their vehicle, officials say.

Murray County, GA · 10h

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1 dead in Georgia-Tennessee flooding, State of Emergency declared

Murray County, GA · 6h

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Record floods in Georgia turn catastrophic

Georgia · 14h

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Officials say 1 person dead after North Georgia flooding

Murray County, GA · 9h

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Dangerous flooding impacts many on the Tennessee - Georgia state line

Tennessee · 1d

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57 people rescued from flood waters in North Georgia

UPDATE | 12:28 pm – Here’s the most recent update from Fannin County EMA: We have some good news to report! Floodwaters are beginning to recede across the county. We have a preliminary count of 57 people rescued by swift water rescue teams overnight. A total of 13 swift water rescue teams utilizing 9 boats […]

Fannin County, GA · 1d

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North Georgia digs out after historic flooding

Georgia · 1d