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Fannin County tells McCaysville river residents to evacuate now
Fannin County EMA issued an Extreme IPAWS evacuation order early Friday for residents along the river in McCaysville, Georgia, telling them to seek higher ground.
Fannin County Emergency Management Agency issued an immediate evacuation order early Friday for residents along the river in McCaysville, Georgia1.
The IPAWS wireless alert, issued at 12:48 a.m. EST Friday, was rated Extreme, Immediate and Observed1. The message said any residents along the river in McCaysville need to evacuate immediately, seek higher ground, and not drive through flood waters1.
The alert was set to expire at 12:45 a.m. EST Saturday1. It did not name shelter locations1.
Sources
Fannin County GA EMAOfficial source