11 alive: Rain, Rain, Go Away! Rain Continues to Plague Georgia and the Southeast - 09/21/09 05:53 AM

This time last year, Georgians were praying for rain...literally! And now, we're hoping for some kind of respite from the torrential downpours!
Last summer, our lakes were severely down, strict watering restriction were in place and being patrolled by police, the drought was in full effect.
This morning on 11 Alive, the weatherman reported one to two inches of rain falling per hour. Schools are closed today because of flash flooding - two have been reported dead and one missing child is thought to have been swept away by the rushing water.

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