A civil authority has issued AN IMMEDIATE EVACUATION for the following counties/areas: Whitfield, GA; at 2:17 PM on JAN 21, 2026 Effective until 3:17 PM. Message from IPAWSWEA.

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Georgia Emergency Management Agency Homeland Security on behalf of WHITFIELD COUNTY EMA - EVACUATION LIFTED. Residents can return in area of WALT MADDRON RD in COHUTTA; The area is safe at this time.

WHITFIELD EMA advises residence can return on WALT MADDRON RD in COHUTTA