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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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McCaysville residents recall frightening flash flood and rescue: “I thought, ‘Oh my Lord’”

People who had to be evacuated by boat during a massive flash flood say it was frightening and heart-pounding trying to get to safety.

Mccaysville, GA · 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 · 1d

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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 · 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 · 1d

Country Herald

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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 · 6h

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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 · 19h

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Lake Lanier Falls More Than Eight Feet Below Full Pool as Drought Operations Begin

Lake Lanier is more than eight feet below its full-pool benchmark as federal drought operations begin, putting the lake’s falling water level back in focus for shoreline residents and boaters. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began drought operations Monday, Nov. 2, as Lanier reached its lowest level since...

Gainesville, GA · 1d

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Over Two Inches of Rain fell in Toccoa This Week

Toccoa received over two inches of rain from the showers that fell between 7 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, and 7 a.m. on Wednesday, November 4. Rodney Hinson, Lead Meteorologist with the US National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC, gives 24-hour rainfall totals for Northeast Georgia from the storm. “Toccoa, there...

Toccoa, GA · 13h

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TN: SWIFTWATER CREWS RESCUE STRANDED RESIDENTS

Catastrophic’ flooding inundates homes and businesses in North Georgia and southern Tennessee. COPYRIGHT 2026 BY APPLE VALLEY NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.

Tennessee · 13h

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RAW: GA: MCCAYSVILLE FLOODING: FIRST RESPONDERS

Georgia · 23h

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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 · 23h

Atlanta News First

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Flood aftermath: ‘Beautiful town’ upended as debris covers streets, river

Atlanta, GA · 1d

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Cobb County weather outlook: Showers and storms in Georgia

Cobb County is included in a hazardous weather outlook issued by the National Weather Service early Thursday, Nov. 5. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected through Thursday night, primarily along and south of Interstate 85. Flooding is ongoing in parts of Fannin and Gilmer counties, where residents should heed road closures. Showers and isolated thunderstorms remain in the forecast for central Georgia through early Friday.

Cobb County, GA · 1d

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North Georgia flooding: Boil water advisory issued, rescues continue

At least 30 people have been rescued in McCaysville, where floodwaters have reached above rooftops in some areas. Rescue crews from Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina are working to reach additional stranded residents. McCaysville has declared a state of emergency and closed the city to unauthorized personnel as severe flooding...

Mccaysville, GA · 1d

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North Atlanta Today: Drought Operations Begin as Lake Lanier Falls Eight Feet

Lake Lanier has fallen more than eight feet below full pool, prompting federal drought operations and putting boat access and the reservoir’s slow recovery back in focus. Thursday, November 5, 2026. Reporting cutoff: 12:06 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Weather and event information was checked at that time. Drought operations...

Atlanta, GA · 22h

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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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 · 19h

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Catastrophic flood slams Georgia and Tennessee border

Water rescues and evacuations are underway in North Georgia and southern Tennessee today, after flash flood emergencies, the highest level of flood warning, were issued for the border towns of McCaysville, Georgia, and Copperhill, Tennessee. The National Weather Service says the river crested just above the record set in 1990, reaching a level that qualifies as a catastrophic flood event.

Mccaysville, GA · 1d

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Convoy of Hope deploys flood relief supplies to Georgia, Tennessee amid record disaster response year

Tennessee · 17h

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