Heavy rains bring flash flooding to Georgia-Tennessee border area

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Heavy rain and severe storms caused life-threatening flash flooding along the Georgia–Tennessee border, prompting dozens of rescues. McCaysville, Georgia, received up to five inches of rain, and the National Weather Service warned residents to seek higher ground.

National Weather Service issues flood warning: ‘Seek higher ground now!’ Severe storms brought heavy rain and flash flooding to communities across the Georgia-Tennessee border area late on Wednesday and into Thursday morning that forced dozens of rescues, despite the hazardous conditions making evacuations and efforts to save people difficult. McCaysville, in north central Georgia, was deluged with up to five inches (13cm) of rain by Thursday morning, triggering life-threatening flash flooding, the National Weather Service (NWS) said. The town lies just across the Toccoa River from Copperhill, Tennessee. Continue reading...