Flooding closes Blue Ridge roads, City Hall and Fannin schools Thursday
Blue Ridge posted a flood alert at 4 a.m. Thursday, closing State Street and Davis Street and warning that more roads may be unsafe. City Hall is closed for the day, and Fannin County Schools canceled classes Thursday because of widespread storm damage.
Blue Ridge posted an emergency alert about flooding and storm damage at 4 a.m. Thursday. The city said State Street and Davis Street were closed, urged residents to travel only if necessary, and warned that additional roads may be flooded, blocked by debris, or unsafe. City crews were also assessing damage and identifying hazardous areas. [f1,f2,f3,f4,f5,f6]
City Hall is closed Thursday because of the flooding and storm damage. For water, sewer or street emergencies, the city said to call 706-455-0768, and it said more updates would be posted as information became available. [f7,f8,f9]
Fannin County Schools also canceled all classes Thursday, with no virtual or in-person school. The district said the closure was tied to widespread storm damage across the county, and it asked directors, administrators and 12-month personnel to report at regular times if it is safe to do so. [f10,f11,f12]
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