Mandatory curfew set in North Georgia town after flooding
Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency after severe flooding in North Georgia left residents stranded, prompted evacuations, and cut off power.
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Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency after severe flooding in North Georgia left residents stranded, prompted evacuations, and cut off power.
Rescue crews are moving through downtown McCaysville on rafts as floodwaters surround buildings, including the police station and post office, in video showing the effects of Thursday's flooding.
As the death toll from the Nepal floods passes 1000, Americans with loved ones among the nearly 4,000 people missing are still hoping for miracles.
More than 2 inches of rain have already fallen on parts of metro Atlanta and the National Weather Service says that may more than double as the day goes by.
NWS says widespread rainfall through Friday evening could bring flooding to rivers, creeks and low-lying areas, with the greatest threat north of Interstate 20.
In the aftermath of Intense rainfall that triggered flash flooding and snarled rush-hour traffic on interstates in Atlanta this week, the Georgia Department of Transportation was busy cleaning up to restore normal traffic flow and preparing for, potentially, more rain.
