In the video you can see a home float down a river that has broken through its banks. The home eventually crashes into a bridge before the powerful water breaks it to pieces.

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WLEX reported that the storm came so fast, flash floods happened before many were able to get to higher ground. Homes, cars and even people were washed away, while 40 homes were damaged.

Several people were missing Tuesday morning. At least one person has died due to the storms.

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Rose Scott signals as "Closer Look" goes on the air in the WABE studio. An Atlanta resident left WABE a $3 million donation, a boost after WABE lost $1.9 million in annual funding from the Corporation of Public Broadcasting. (Ben Gray for the AJC 2023)

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