Flash flooding hit two cities along the Georgia-Tennessee border on Thursday after overnight rain, prompting emergency declarations in some counties in both states.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency for four counties—Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, and Union—to support response efforts after the flash floods.
“As emergency personnel continue to respond, this will ensure all necessary resources are available to assist these communities impacted by the flooding,” Kemp said in a post on X.
More than 80 people have been rescued amid flooding in Fannin County, up from the initial count of 57 reported by the county’s emergency management agency. …