The devastating flood in the US state of Georgia broke the historical record Heavy rains at night and unprecedented flooding of the river in the state of Georgia, USA, damaged the residential areas and changed the historical record of this region. Almost 25 cm of rain overnight caused a crisis in the town of McKeesville (Fannin County, Georgia). In just 12 hours, the water level of the Toccoa River rose by about 5 meters (16 feet). The water reached an all-time high of 5.5 meters (18 feet), breaking the previous record set in 1990. to the tab.ir.