Last night, North Georgia was hit with heavy rain (8-11 inches in the hardest-hit areas south of McCaysville), causing record high levels of the Taccoa River and massive flooding of the surrounding areas. Governor Kemp has issued a State of Emergency for the area. Keep scrolling to learn more.
North Georgia in a State of Emergency
Governor Brian Kemp wrote on X today,
I’ve declared a state of emergency for Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, and Union Counties following the flash flood emergencies that occurred overnight. As emergency personnel continue to respond, this will ensure all necessary resources are available to assist these communities impacted by the flooding.
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
Emergency management officials in those counties confirmed no injuries have been reported, though a few people have gone to a hospital for precautionary evaluations.
However, many people were rescued by first responders in McCaysville, pulled from the floodwaters overnight.
The AJC reports,
Police Chief Michael Earley told the AJC and reporters that crews had conducted up to 40 water rescues using motorized rafts and boats in an effort that began around midnight.
The McCaysville Curfew
In addition to the state of emergency, the city of McCaysville has instated a mandatory curfew for parts of McCaysville as the area begins to recover from the slowly rescinding floodwater.
According to CBS Atlanta,
The city announced that the curfew would go from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. and continue until further notice.
The curfew includes the following areas:
- The Downtown McCaysville Business District
- East Tennessee Avenue, including residential properties
- West Tennessee Avenue, including residential properties
- Toccoa Avenue, including residential properties
McCaysville has closed all city entrances, restricting entry to authorized public safety and emergency response personnel until further notice.
The Fannin County School System has cancelled school for Friday, November 6th.
They stated on social media,
School is canceled for the Fannin County School System on Friday, November 6, 2026, due to continuing efforts throughout the county to recover from last night’s storm. This means there will be no virtual or in-person school.
Keep checking back in to learn more. As we know more, we’ll let you know.