17 Georgia Counties in State of Emergency Due to Heavy Rains
After viewing storm damage in Douglas and Paulding counties from the air, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency in 17 counties affected by heavy rain and severe weather that has passed through Georgia.
The counties are Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Crawford, DeKalb, Douglas, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Newton, Paulding, Rockdale, Stephens and Walker counties.
Northern Georgia has been drenched with more than 20 inches of rain since last Friday. Schools and roads have been closed and homes and businesses flooded.
“We are currently focused on rescuing victims of the storms targeting Georgia and preventing further damage. State personnel and equipment are being deployed to assist affected communities,” said Perdue.
The metro Atlanta area was under a flash-flood warning Monday. Emergency workers in at least two counties rescued residents from high waters.
- Jury Awards $80M to 3 Former Zurich NA Employees for Wrongful Termination
- Work Safety Group Releases List of ‘Dirty Dozen’ Employers
- Insurers Get Green Light to Pay Less Than Billed Charges in Florida PIP Cases
- Warren Buffett’s PacifiCorp Now Faces $30 Billion Fire Claim Demand