At least 1 dead in Georgia as Irma crosses Southeast

[DonViejo]

Source: Associated Press




Associated Press
JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. and RUSS BYNUM
Associated Press September 11, 2017

ATLANTA (AP) — Irma killed one person in Georgia as storm surge and rain flooded coastal communities Monday, winds sent trees crashing onto homes and the world's busiest airport in Atlanta canceled hundreds of flights as the storm's punch was felt statewide despite its weakened status as a tropical storm.

The city of Savannah, on Georgia's coast, was evacuated for the second time in less than a year because of the storm, and the National Weather Service in Peachtree City confirmed that Atlanta — more than 250 miles (400 kilometers) inland from either the Atlantic or Gulf coasts — was under a tropical storm warning for the first time.

One storm-related death had been confirmed in rural Worth County, Georgia Emergency Management Agency spokeswoman Catherine Howden said Monday afternoon. She had no further details.

The storm fatality occurred in southwest Georgia, where Irma's center crossed over from Florida on Monday afternoon. Tropical storm winds reached more than 400 miles (644 kilometers) from its center, giving its powerful gusts and drenching rains a far reach.

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[johnsonsnap]

1. I wish the media would actually cover this

Haven't seen anything on the news. The only pictures or video I've seen so far were from a friend that was stuck in Miami since she didn't have a car.