A civil authority has issued AN IMMEDIATE EVACUATION for the following counties/areas: Whitfield, GA; at 10:16 AM on JAN 21, 2026 Effective until 12:16 PM. Message from IPAWSWEA.

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Georgia Emergency Management Agency Homeland Security on behalf of WHITFIELD COUNTY EMA - EVACUATE NOW within 300 YARDS of 4050 Walt Maddron Rd UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE due to a potential HAZMAT INCIDENT. First Responders are in route to location and should be on scene within the hour. STAND BY for updates when scene is safe.

WHITFIELD COUNTY EVACUATE NOW WALT MADDRON RD COHUTTA