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Flash flooding and mudslides hit Fannin and Gilmer counties in north Georgia on Wednesday night

The 5AM Dunwoody teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 4 sources

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If you're headed to the north Georgia mountains, check road conditions first. Atlanta News First said Fannin and Gilmer counties got flash flood warnings lasting until 1:30 a.m. and that law enforcement reported mudslides and possible water rescues.

North Georgia's flash flooding by the numbers

6 inches
of rain at least, in three hours, across the Gilmer-Fannin line
4
counties under flash flood warnings: Murray, Fannin, Gilmer and Towns
1:30 a.m.
when the Fannin and Gilmer warnings were set to end

Sources: FOX 5 Atlanta, Atlanta News First

FOX 5 Atlanta said catastrophic flash flooding hit mountain communities. A particularly dangerous situation warning covered both counties, with water trapped inside homes along Busy Head Road and mountain routes along Highway 76 threatened.

  • Earlier warnings: Murray, Fannin, Gilmer and Towns counties
  • Rain then: nearly 5 inches
  • Roads: mountain roadways washed out along Route 76

Showers continue overnight before partial clearing Thursday

  1. 10:45 p.m.Law enforcement reports mudslides and possible water rescues.
  2. 1:30 a.m.Flash flood warnings for Fannin and Gilmer counties are set to end.
  3. ThursdayPartial clearing follows overnight showers.

Source: Atlanta News First

Sources: Atlanta News First, FOX 5 Atlanta

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