Georgia’s deluge hasn’t been all bad news. Lake Lanier, Atlanta’s main water supply, has surged more than three feet in the last three days as heavy rainfall blanketed the region.

Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue is meeting with the state’s congressional delegation to discuss a response to a federal court ruling that could restrict metro Atlanta from its main water supply.

Gov. Sonny Perdue is heading to Columbus and Albany to discuss the latest developments in Georgia’s ongoing fight with Alabama and Florida over federal water rights. The governor will meet with officials on Wednesday in Columbus and on Thursday in Albany.

Atlanta’s water worries may be very far from your mind, after all, it is hundreds of miles away. As it turns out, the future of their water supply could be tied directly to Savannah’s.

A federal judge has ruled that Georgia must stop withdrawing water within three years from a federal reservoir outside Atlanta that is the city’s main water supply.

Water levels at Thurmond Lake are so low that surrounding communities are getting concerned. That’s because their water supply may be cut. Count on our Fraendy Clervaud for the details.