Heavy Rains Flood Towns, Dozens Rescued on Georgia-Tennessee Border

Thunderstorms caused record flooding overnight in twin towns straddling the Georgia-Tennessee border, submerging some buildings to their rooflines on Thursday as emergency responders rescued dozens of people.

Heavy Rains Flood Towns, Dozens Rescued on Georgia-Tennessee Border

TL;DR

  • Thunderstorms led to record flooding in twin towns on the Georgia-Tennessee border.
  • Overnight flooding submerged some buildings to their rooflines.
  • Emergency responders rescued dozens of people.