FORECAST Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.… Read more
OUTLOOK Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will be possible each afternoon and evening. Gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain will be possible with any storms that do develop. That includes Independence Day, with a high of 90 and a 50% chance of rain followed by 30% chance at night and into Sunday. FORECAST… Read more
POWER: Click Georgia Power outage map 553 customers without power in the Cedartown area. Repairs could stretch to 9:30 p.m. Around 100 out between Adairsville, Cartersville. Almost 80 without service in Summerville. OUTLOOK Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will be possible each afternoon and evening. Gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain will… Read more
THE LATEST Plainville storm damage: A barn and outhouse off Webber Road in Plainville were destroyed during Saturday afternoon’s storms, according to Gordon County Emergency Management. Elsewhere: Several thousand lost power as trees fell on power lines throughout the area. OUTLOOK Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will be possible each afternoon and evening. Gusty… Read more
OUTLOOK Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon, mainly impacting north Georgia and portions of west Georgia. Some isolated strong storms will be possible with gusty winds, small hail, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall as the primary concerns. FORECAST Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind increasing to… Read more
OUTLOOK Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon, mainly impacting north Georgia and portions of west Georgia. Some isolated strong storms will be possible with gusty winds, small hail, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall as the primary concerns. POWER OUTAGES: (as of 8:45 p.m.) Georgia Power reports 1,295 customers without power… Read more
OUTLOOK Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will be possible each afternoon and evening. Gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain will be possible with any storms that do develop. FORECAST Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10… Read more
OUTLOOK Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible each afternoon and evening. Gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain will be possible with any storms that do develop. A cold front is expected to move through the area bringing additional chances for scattered thunderstorms. FORECAST Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly… Read more
A rainy night ahead for Northwest Georgia as a storm system moves into the area. Around a tenth of an inch of rain through 5 this afternoon. OUTLOOK After around a half inch of rain on Tuesday morning, look for a bit more today and throughout the rest of the week. Scattered showers and… Read more
OUTLOOK Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible each afternoon and evening. Gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain will be possible with any storms that do develop. A cold front is expected to move through the area on Wednesday through Friday bringing additional chances for scattered thunderstorms. FORECAST Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a… Read more
THE LATEST Another larger outage is being repaired tonight, this one off Wax Road in southern Floyd County. The repair estimate is 10:45 p.m. OUTLOOK Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible each afternoon and evening. Gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain will be possible with any storms that do develop. A cold front… Read more
Sunday evening update: NWS reports Polk 911 Center reports several trees down along Meadow Lakes Court in Cedartown. This afternoon’s thunderstorms have caused power outages around the region with an estimated 895 without power. Georgia Power reports 895 customers without power including 683 out in Floyd and 212 out in Polk County. Georgia Power is… Read more
OUTLOOK Mostly sunny, high near 90 with 40% chance of rain this afternoon. An increased coverage of showers and thunderstorms can be expected today. Isolated thunderstorms may become strong to severe this afternoon and evening. The main hazards will be gusty winds, frequent lightning and heavy rain. Monday through Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms will… Read more
OUTLOOK It’s the first day of summer with the June solstice arriving at 5:44 p.m. EST today. Slight rain chances this Father’s Day weekend with highs in low 90s. From Saturday through Tuesday, isolated to scattered thunderstorms will be possible each afternoon. Gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain will be possible with any storms… Read more
OUTLOOK Just a few chances of showers over the Father’s Day weekend with highs starting at 87 today and touching on 94 by Sunday. FORECAST Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Friday… Read more