Governor Deal Declares State of Emergency in Gilmer County
News December 24, 2015
FetchYourNews.com spoke with Gilmer County Commission Chair Charlie Paris who has confirmed Governor of Georgia Nathan Deal has declared a State of Emergency for Gilmer County due to the flooding on Christmas Eve. This also includes Fannin County and Pickens County. Additional counties may be added as needed.
Roads Closed in Gilmer County at this time:
Christmas Eve Flood Emergency Event 2015
Heavy rains and thunderstorms throughout the night created flooding in several areas in Gilmer County on Christmas Eve 2015. Paris told us over 60 roads in Gilmer County were affected by the flooding and as of 4pm December 24th Yukon Road and Legion Road were still closed. There was a mudslide on Hwy 5 however it is open now. See related story Heavy Rains Cause Flooding in North Georgia Christmas Eve
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What a shame as storms nasty.