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Catastrophic flooding in Georgia, Tennessee

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Catastrophic flooding in Georgia, Tennessee. (2026, November 6). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/catastrophic-flooding-georgia-tennessee/

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Governor Kemp declared a state of emergency in several Georgia counties on Thursday as catastrophic flooding affected both Georgia and Tennessee. The flooding led to numerous rescues of trapped individuals from their homes and vehicles. Weather experts Skyler Henry and Rob Marciano provided updates and forecasts related to the situation.
Written by AI on 2026-11-06, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

As of November 5, 2026, severe thunderstorms caused catastrophic flash flooding in McCaysville, Georgia, and Copperhill, Tennessee, straddling the state line. The storms dropped up to 8 to 10 inches of rain, causing the Toccoa River to overflow and the Ocoee River to rise to a record 18 feet, submerging buildings to their rooflines. Emergency responders conducted over 30 water rescues and evacuated dozens of residents as both cities declared states of emergency. Schools in Polk County, Tennessee, were closed for Thursday due to flooding dangers. The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings for the area, with officials urging people to stay away from downtown areas near the river.

Written for “Catastrophic Flooding in Georgia-Tennessee” on 2026-11-06, grounded in this article and the 6 other(s) covering the same event.
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📰 Catastrophic Flooding in Georgia-Tennessee
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Hedges 2 of 21 claims Outlet record 66/100
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Hedges 3 of 27 claims Outlet record 59/100
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Hedges 0 of 22 claims Outlet record 66/100
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Topics

Georgia Tennessee

Subjects

Georgia GPE · 1× Rob Marciano PERSON · 1× Skyler Henry PERSON · 1× Tennessee GPE · 1×

Narrative

Georgia's governor declared a state of emergency in at least four counties on Thursday due to dangerous flooding.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-06
🔮 Skyler Henry reports and Rob Marciano has the forecast.
2026-11-06 · CBS News
Catastrophic flooding in Georgia, Tennessee · assertive framing

Claims (3 extracted, 0 hedged)

Georgia's governor declared a state of emergency in at least four counties on Thursday due to dangerous flooding. asserted
governor → declare → flooding
Tennessee was also hit hard, with dozens of people rescued from homes and roads. asserted
dozens → hit → homes
Skyler Henry reports and Rob Marciano has the forecast. asserted
Marciano → report → forecast
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