(Cleveland-Helen) – The White County Emergency Management Agency along with Public Works and County Manager has completed a preliminary damage assessment of the local flooding that occurred Tuesday night and Wednesday morning in the county. White County Public Safety Director David Murphy provided the following update of information:
AirStream -Highway 75 Run-Off
Murphy stated that no injuries have been reported at this time and there have been no requests for individual assistance. Officials observed damage to vehicles and buildings around the river in Helen along with flood damage to some buildings at Air Stream park on GA 75 North.
Murphy said, The White County 9-1-1 dispatch continues to receive reports of roadways flooded or impassible due to rain fall during last 24 hours. According to Murphy, The list of county roadways that are currently closed are Sandy Flatts
Sandy Flatts
Road between Gene Nix Rd and Silver Falls Rd, Bottoms Road off GA Hwy 17, and Roy Powers Road at the bridge.
Bean Creek
Some of the county roadways that are damaged but passable with caution include; Bean Creek Road off GA Hwy 356, Carolina Springs Road off Helen Hwy, and Chastain Road.
Trey Mountain Road north of Rice Cabin Falls is closed unless you have 4WD capable vehicle.
Ga 75
Due to the damage on GA State Route 75 north of Helen between Robertstown and Unicoi Gap, a detour has been established by the Georgia Department Of Transportation.
EMA and county officials will continue to monitor current situation and additional rainfall over the next 24 hours.
