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East Ridge Fire was among crews at record flooding in Copperhill and McCaysville
The Ocoee's crest topped the old record
Source: WSMV
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Previous record | 17.75 ft |
| Thursday's crest | 18.05 ft |
If you have family near the Georgia line, here's where things stand. Overnight flash flooding hit Copperhill, Tennessee, and McCaysville, Georgia, and East Ridge Fire was among the crews asked to respond Thursday. Teams made more than 30 water rescues.
The Ocoee River at Copperhill crested at a record 18.05 feet around 6 a.m. Thursday. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency for four counties, and Tennessee activated its State Emergency Operations Center to Level 4.
- Water: McCaysville boil advisory until further notice
- Water pickup: Friday, building behind McCaysville City Hall
- Shelters: Copperhill and McCaysville city halls
- Donations: Ocoee Country Chamber of Commerce office in Benton
McCaysville is closed to unauthorized people until further notice, with Highway 68 from Tennessee among the shut entrances. TVA said water was spilling from Ocoee 3 Dam in Copperhill, and urged people to stay away from the fast-moving river.
The highest official rainfall total reached 11.19 inches in under six hours
- 9.1 inches
- of rain fell in a short amount of time
- 11.19 inches
- highest official rainfall, in under six hours
- 150,000
- gallons per second spilling from Ocoee 3 Dam
- More than 30
- water rescues made by teams
Sources: Local 3 News, wtvcfox, The Daily Post-Athenian
