OUTLOOK Only blemish so far: Two-tenths of an inch of rain likely Wednesday with a slight chance of storms. FORECAST Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm… Read more
OUTLOOK Beautiful spring Sunday ahead with sunshine, high near 74. Temps near 80 this week with rain chances again Wednesday-Friday. FORECAST Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming… Read more
OUTLOOK This morning, a more potent and organized severe weather system should impact much of Georgia. A line of strong storms is expected to push through the forecast area from west to east beginning early this morning into the afternoon. Some storms could be severe. The main threat will be damaging winds, however a few brief… Read more
OUTLOOK From the weather service: “Good instability will combine with an upper level disturbance to increase the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms through tonight. Western portions of the outlook area will be the primary focus for severe weather this afternoon and evening. However, a strong to severe thunderstorm cannot be ruled out across… Read more
Things were shaking in Chattooga County and in Mentone as a 2.1-magnitude earthquake was recorded around 2:37 a.m. Wednesday. The epicenter was 6.5 miles from Mentone, around 30 miles from Rome and 31 miles from Calhoun, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was 1.4 miles below the surface. The most recent quake in the… Read more
>Above: Weather service’s YouTube video about what to expect the next few days. OUTLOOK Forecasters are tracking multiple disturbances that could impact our area today through Saturday. /frontal systems look to impact the area. Our area is listed as being a marginal risk today and Friday, and perhaps more so on Saturday. Each system could… Read more
OUTLOOK A line of scattered thunderstorms will approach from the west late Wednesday night into Thursday morning. The primary threat from these storms will be heavy rain and gusty winds. Scattered thunderstorms will again be possible Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. FORECAST Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph… Read more
Yet another rough Thursday of weather is in the forecast. The following update was shared by Tim Herrington, Floyd County Emergency Management: Unfortunately, we are expecting a switch to a more active weather pattern coming up as multiple disturbances/frontal systems look to impact the area. This will bring several rounds of isolated to scattered thunderstorms (some… Read more
OUTLOOK Showers and thunderstorms will return to the area Wednesday night through Sunday. We don’t expect a lot of rain with the Thursday storms but the weekend could be soggy. FORECAST Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around… Read more
OUTLOOK We’ll peak at 80 degrees on Wednesday until more rain knocks it back a few degrees. FLOODING We’re just about in the clear. For a quick look at area flood warnings, please click here. FORECAST Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Monday Night: Clear, with a low around… Read more
FLOODING For a quick look at area flood warnings, please click here. OUTLOOK Frost advisory in effect until 9 a.m. Sunday. FORECAST Sunday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind. Monday: Sunny, with a… Read more