Metro Atlanta residents could run into trouble after heavy rains overnight left flooded streets across north Georgia.

The emergency designation comes as Shasta County, Redding, Anderson, Shasta Lake andsurrounding communities continue to respond to flooding in numerous areas and are bracing for more rain.

The winners of King County's 23rd annual John D. Spellman Awards, the region's highest honor for historic preservation, were announced in December. The awards honor both people and projects.