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Heavy rains cause flash flooding, water rescues on Georgia-Tennessee border

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Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall led to severe flash flooding overnight in the twin towns of McCaysville, Georgia, and Copperhill, Tennessee, submerging buildings up to their rooflines. Emergency responders conducted water rescues and issued flash flood warnings due to the 3 to 5 inches of rain that fell in the area where the Toccoa River flows.

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Thunderstorms dropped 3 to 5 inches of rain in a mountainous area straddling McCaysville, Georgia, and Copperhill, Tennessee, causing severe flooding on November 4, 2026. The Toccoa River overflowed, submerging buildings up to their rooflines, triggering life-threatening conditions and flash flood warnings in both towns. Emergency responders completed over 30 rescues overnight but several individuals remained stranded in inaccessible areas due to rushing currents.

The National Weather Service reported the heavy rainfall had caused hazardous flash floods that hindered rescue efforts. Fannin County Emergency Management Agency advised residents not to let the cessation of rain lull them into complacency as floodwaters remained extremely dangerous. The City of McCaysville declared a state of emergency, while Copperhill closed its downtown area and warned people against entering risky zones.

Schools in Polk County, Tennessee, were also shut down for the day. Georgia State Patrol helicopters stood by to assist with further evacuations. A propane tank caught fire at a local business in McCaysville during the flooding incident. The storm system was part of a larger cross-country weather event moving towards the East Coast.

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McCAYSVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Thunderstorms with heavy rain caused flooding overnight in twin towns straddling the Georgia-Tennessee border, submerging some buildings to their rooflines on Thursday as emergency responders rescued dozens of people. asserted

responders → cause → people

The storms dropped 3 to 5 inches (8 to 13 centimeters) of rain in a mountainous area where the Toccoa River flows between McCaysville, Georgia, and Copperhill, Tennessee, causing life-threatening flooding and flash flood warnings on both sides. asserted

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