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Floodwaters prompt rescues along Georgia-Tennessee border

Latest · 'Convoy of Care' delivers truckloads of supplies to north Georgia flood victims (WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta)

Heavy rain caused flash flooding in north Georgia and southern Tennessee on Nov. 5, with homes flooded and evacuations underway, WCVB reported. WGAU said…

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First published 15:32 UTC, 5 November 2026 · Updated 15:42 UTC, 14 November 2026

Key figures

8 to 10 inchesovernight rainfallgoSkagit reported this amount fell in a mountainous area.

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more than 30water rescuesKTRE reported more than 30 rescues; WALB attributed the count to the police chief.

https://www.ktre.com ↗ https://www.walb.com ↗

more than 80people rescuedThe Philadelphia outlet reported more than 80 rescues.

FOX 29 Philadelphia ↗

1-in-1,000 yearflood event estimateThe Sun Chronicle attributed this description to the National Weather Service; ABC News said forecasters called it a once-in-a-1,000-year event.

The Sun Chronicle ↗ ABC News ↗

What has been reported

  1. 07:36 UTC, 5 November 2026

    Atlanta News First reported flash flooding in north Georgia.

    https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com ↗

  2. 13:22 UTC, 5 November 2026

    WCVB reported evacuations and water rescues as a severe flood warning affected North Georgia and southern Tennessee.

    WCVB ↗

  3. 14:39 UTC, 5 November 2026

    KTRE reported that flooding prompted a state of emergency, evacuation efforts and more than 30 water rescues in north Georgia.

    https://www.ktre.com ↗

  4. 18:03 UTC, 5 November 2026

    goSkagit reported record flooding in two towns on the Georgia-Tennessee border and said thunderstorms brought heavy overnight rain.

    goSkagit ↗

  5. 18:29 UTC, 5 November 2026

    The Philadelphia outlet reported that more than 80 people were rescued from flooding in McCaysville, Georgia, and Copperhill, Tennessee.

    FOX 29 Philadelphia ↗

  6. 20:20 UTC, 6 November 2026

    FOX 5 New York reported that officials identified a woman who died after floodwaters swept away her car in Murray County.

    FOX 5 New York ↗

  7. 21:42 UTC, 6 November 2026

    The Sun Chronicle reported that the storm system had moved up the Atlantic coast, prompting flood advisories.

    The Sun Chronicle ↗

  8. 00:36 UTC, 7 November 2026

    ABC News reported that residents were cleaning up after flooding along the Tennessee-Georgia border.

    ABC News ↗

Each line is written by the Gods Eyes news desk with an AI model from the linked reports, , and checked by software against them. No person checked it.

Coverage so far

Heavy rain caused flash flooding in north Georgia and southern Tennessee on Nov. 5, with homes flooded and evacuations underway, WCVB reported. WGAU said thunderstorms led to record flooding in two towns on the state line, while KTRE reported a state of emergency, more than 30 water rescues and school closures in north Georgia. AOL.com said the number of people affected was not immediately clear; the reports do not give a confirmed total of evacuees.

Written by the Gods Eyes news desk with an AI model from the reports on this page, , and checked by software against them. No person checked it: follow the links to read the reporting.

Live timeline 60 headlines

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13 November 2026

  1. 23:42WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta · 'Convoy of Care' delivers truckloads of supplies to north Georgia flood victims Original ↗
  2. 05:08winnipegfreepress.com · · also on 16 other sitesKenyans brace for heavy El Niño rains as flood survivors recall their losses Original ↗
  3. 01:24FOX 5 Atlanta · Woman killed in North Georgia floods was Cobb's first female SWAT deputy Original ↗

12 November 2026

  1. 00:13Local3News.com · Tennessee remains in State of Emergency following Polk County flooding Original ↗

11 November 2026

  1. 20:38srilankamirror.com · Heavy rain floods Colombo again Original ↗

10 November 2026

  1. 17:57theprogress.com · · also on 16 other sitesHeavy rain, flood warnings remain in effect for parts of southern B.C. Original ↗
  2. 11:06thestar.com.my · Prolonged heavy rain poses flooding in central Vietnam Original ↗
  3. 07:15AsiaOne · Flash flood at West Coast Road amid heavy rain on Nov 10 afternoon Original ↗
  4. 03:08https://www.kgns.tv · Heavy Rain is Gone, Drizzle Remains for Now Original ↗

9 November 2026

  1. 21:36WGCU News | PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida · Last week's heavy rains causing this week's major flooding in Arcadia Original ↗
  2. 20:50Mirage News · Children Killed as Heavy Rains Flood Gaza Shelters Original ↗
  3. 17:19NZ Herald · · also on 1 other siteNorth Island remains under severe thunderstorm alert, heavy rain watch for top half as downpours threaten flooding Original ↗
  4. 15:54WTVC · Former Cobb County Deputy Julie Barrs Dies in North Georgia Flooding Original ↗
  5. 11:33ktsa.com · NWS: Heavy rain, flash flooding possible across region Original ↗
  6. 08:51RNZ · More heavy rain expected for upper North Island Original ↗

8 November 2026

  1. 10:50Daily Tribune · Heavy Rains in Quezon and MIMAROPA Raise Flash Flood and Landslide Concerns Original ↗
  2. 00:28mykxlg.com · North Georgia Flooding: U-Haul Offers 30 Days Free Storage at 14 Stores Original ↗

7 November 2026

  1. 12:05orovillemr.com · · also on 1 other siteHeavy rain, snow forecast for north state Original ↗
  2. 11:44NetNewsLedger · One dead as Georgia-Tennessee communities begin recovery from flood Original ↗
  3. 00:36ABC News · · also on 4 other sitesStorms that caused 1-in-1,000 year flood event move up Atlantic coast Original ↗

6 November 2026

  1. 23:37enidnews.com · 1,000-year flood innudates parts of Tennessee, Georgia Original ↗
  2. 22:08104.5 WOKV · · also on 1 other siteResidents clean up from 1-in-1,000 year flood event along Tennessee-Georgia border Original ↗
  3. 21:42The Sun Chronicle · · also on 16 other sitesStorms that caused 1-in-1,000 year flood event in Tennessee and Georgia move up Atlantic coast Original ↗
  4. 20:53Rus Tourism News · Record Flooding Hits Georgia–Tennessee Border as Dozens Rescued Original ↗
  5. 20:20FOX 5 New York · · also on 9 other sitesWoman who died after car swept away in North Georgia floods identified Original ↗
  6. 20:09https://www.waff.com · Priceville church collecting supplies for flood cleanup in Georgia, Tennessee Original ↗
  7. 18:08WRAL.com · Flash flooding reported in Triangle as storms with heavy rain move through area Original ↗
  8. 16:18Insurance Journal · Flooding Inundates North Georgia but Few Had Flood Coverage, Agents Say Original ↗
  9. 13:5595.5 WSB · North Georgia begins cleanup after historic flooding leaves widespread damage Original ↗
  10. 10:52nbcconnecticut.com · Heavy rain, thunderstorms could cause street flooding today Original ↗
  11. 09:10The News International · France: Two die in Corsica floods amid heavy rain Original ↗
  12. 05:39The Epoch Times · State of Emergency Declared as Flooding Hits Areas Along Georgia-Tennessee Border Original ↗
  13. 02:49EconoTimes · Flooding in North Georgia Leaves Residents Stranded as Rescues Top 30 Original ↗

5 November 2026

  1. 21:57WLOS · More than 11 inches of rain triggers record river flooding along Georgia/Tennessee border Original ↗
  2. 21:52https://www.wtvm.com · UPDATES: More than 80 rescued after heavy rain, flooding sweeps across Fannin County Original ↗
  3. 21:52chattanoogan.com · State Of Emergency Declared After Heavy Flooding In Sections Of North Georgia Original ↗
  4. 20:45WSOC TV · GEORGIA FLOODING: Heavy rains flood towns, dozens rescued on Georgia-Tennessee border Original ↗
  5. 20:36sott.net · Heavy rain triggers flash floods in parts of Puncak Alam, Malaysia Original ↗
  6. 20:36WJCL · Historic flooding swamps North Georgia Original ↗
  7. 19:50Biblical Recorder · Flooding along Tennessee/Georgia line damages church Original ↗
  8. 19:49WPEC · Resources for residents and business owners after heavy rain and flooding Original ↗
  9. 19:36https://www.wrdw.com · North Ga. flooding triggers more than 30 water rescues Original ↗
  10. 18:29FOX 29 Philadelphia · · also on 3 other sitesMore than 80 rescued after flooding devastates Georgia-Tennessee towns Original ↗
  11. 18:26https://www.wctv.tv · · also on 1 other siteHeavy rains spark flash floods, state of emergency across North Georgia Original ↗
  12. 18:26https://www.wbko.com · State activates Level 4 emergency operations as aerial rescues underway due to flash flooding in southeast Tennessee Original ↗
  13. 18:10The Guardian · Heavy rains bring flash flooding to Georgia-Tennessee border area Original ↗
  14. 18:03goSkagit · · also on 16 other sitesHeavy rains flood towns, dozens rescued on Georgia-Tennessee border Original ↗
  15. 16:40nypost.com · Heavy rain triggers flash flood emergency in Southern states as cross-country storm shifts east Original ↗
  16. 15:57The News-Gazette · · also on 10 other sitesHeavy rains cause flash flooding, water rescues on Georgia-Tennessee border Original ↗
  17. 15:26AOL.com · North Georgia flooding leaves residents trapped as 30 are rescued Original ↗
  18. 15:13WGAU · · also on 2 other sitesFlash flooding leads to water rescues in small town McCaysville, Georgia Original ↗
  19. 14:53AOL.com · · also on 1 other siteEvacuations underway in Georgia after severe thunderstorms cause life-threatening floods Original ↗
  20. 14:49chicagotribune.com · Heavy rains cause flash flooding on Georgia-Tennessee border Original ↗
  21. 14:40timesfreepress.com · Flash flooding along the Ocoee River forces evacuations Original ↗
  22. 14:39https://www.ktre.com · · also on 4 other sitesNorth Georgia flooding prompts rescues, evacuations and school closures Original ↗
  23. 14:29Indiatimes · East Coast storm: Weather Update: Could heavy rain and flash flooding disrupt the East Coast as a powerful storm moves East? Original ↗
  24. 14:15https://www.walb.com · · also on 1 other siteLIVE: McCaysville flooding triggers more than 30 water rescues, police chief says Original ↗
  25. 14:06thegazette.com · · also on 4 other sitesHeavy rains cause flash flooding in north Georgia, forcing water rescues and evacuations Original ↗
  26. 13:54Egypt Independent · · also on 1 other siteWater rescues, evacuations underway as 'catastrophic flood event' hits North Georgia and southern Tennessee Original ↗
  27. 13:22WCVB · · also on 13 other sites'Catastrophic flood event' prompts evacuations in parts of Tennessee, Georgia Original ↗

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