The Brief Heavy McCaysville flooding shut down the downtown business district Sunday after city leaders said nearby highway construction clogged storm drains with gravel and mud. City officials confirmed storm drains filled with silt during State Road 5 work, leaving local shop owners cleaning up the much left behind. What we know:Mayor Terry Arp, Vice Mayor Jason Woody and Public Safety Director and Chief of Police Michael Earley officially declared a State of Emergency for the City of McCaysville. Earley said four-lane highway construction along State Road 5 caused gravel and silt to fill storm drains, triggering significant flooding across the city. What they're saying:Earley noted that state officials are analyzing the situation and that contracted workers with C.W.