Flooding hits Georgia and Tennessee; Georgia declares emergency in at least four counties
Heavy overnight rain caused severe flooding in Georgia and Tennessee, prompting an emergency declaration in Georgia and dozens of rescues in Tennessee.
Severe flooding struck parts of Georgia and Tennessee after 6 to 9 inches of rain fell overnight, ABC News reports. The network says two cities, one in each state, are experiencing catastrophic flooding and have closed.
CBS News reports that Georgia's governor issued a state of emergency covering at least four counties on Thursday because of the flooding.
Tennessee was also hit hard, according to CBS News. It reports that dozens of people were rescued from homes and roads.
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- ABC NewsCatastrophic flooding leads to closure of cities in Georgia, TennesseeThu, Nov 5, 12:01 PM EST
- CBS NewsCatastrophic flooding in Georgia, TennesseeThu, Nov 5, 8:02 PM EST
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