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Torrential downpours over surrounding mountain ridges funneled runoff into downtown McCaysville and Copperhill overnight, triggering record-breaking flash flooding that swamped the valley basin in just hours.
Here is how mountain geography fueled the historic north Georgia flooding:
Both towns' geographical layout played a major role in the speed and severity of t...
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency for four north Georgia mountain counties after overnight flash floods swamped entire business districts, washed out roads, and forced dozens of residents to flee their homes in the dark.
The emergency declaration covers Fannin, Gilmer, Murray and Union counties, mobilizing state equipment, emergency agencies and ...
A 58-year-old man died three days after a crash at a busy Acworth intersection, according to the Cobb County Police Department.
The collision happened around 6:25 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at Lake Acworth Drive and Kemp Ridge Road.
Investigators said a blue 2021 Toyota Camry was traveling north on Kemp Ridge Road and attempting to cross Lake Acworth Drive. At the same...
Gov. Kemp has declared a state of emergency for several Georgia counties, including Union, Fannin, Gilmer and Murray, after record-breaking flooding swept through early Thursday.
It forced dozens of people from their homes, inundating downtown businesses and sending massive logs, propane tanks and other debris rushing downstream.
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A retired Tennessee couple barely escaped their home with their dog early Thursday morning after floodwaters rose approximately 6 feet inside, destroying belongings and three motorcycles as severe flooding swept through communities along the Georgia-Tennessee state line.
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