OUTLOOK There is a chance of thunderstorms each day, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. A few storms could be strong to severe each day with strong, gusty winds, frequent lightning and isolated flooding from heavy rain. LOCAL RIVER LEVELS Etowah River near Dixon Landing/Grizzard Park off the Bypass: Latest report Oostanaula River… Read more
OUTLOOK Some strong gusts this afternoon at the airport, some topping 30 mph. Rainfall so far is at 0.17 of an inch. There is a chance of thunderstorms each day, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. A few storms could be strong to severe each day with strong, gusty winds, frequent lightning and isolated… Read more
OUTLOOK There is a chance of thunderstorms each day, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. A few storms could be strong to severe each day with strong, gusty winds, frequent lightning and isolated flooding from heavy rain. From Monday: The afternoon storms left 0.29 of an inch of rain at the Rome airport;… Read more
FROM FLOYD COUNTY 156 customers out near Armuchee at 5 p.m. In Rome: Gusts of 26 to 32 mph. Rainfall: About a quarter of an inch through 5 p.m. Monday at the airport. At the agricultural weather station off Bells Ferry, 1.22 inches of rain. FROM CHATTOOGA COUNTY Tree limbs down near U.S. 27 and… Read more
THE LATEST SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR POLK AND SOUTHERN FLOYD COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM EDT… At 559 PM EDT…a strong thunderstorm was near Cedartown. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD…Up to 40 mph wind…frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. IMPACT…Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light…unsecured objects. Heavy rain… Read more
OUTLOOK There is a 30% rain chance this afternoon and evening, high near 90. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms can be expected Saturday through Thursday, most so during the afternoon and evening each day. On any given day, a few storms could be strong with gusty winds, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall. LOCAL RIVER LEVELS… Read more
OUTLOOK Isolated to scattered thunderstorms can be expected on Friday. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms can be expected Saturday through Wednesday, most so during the afternoon and evening each day. LOCAL RIVER LEVELS Etowah River near Dixon Landing/Grizzard Park off the Bypass: Latest report Oostanaula River at Turner McCall near Riverside Parkway: Latest report FORECAST… Read more
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN POLK, HARALSON AND WESTERN CARROLL COUNTIES UNTIL 830 PM EDT… At 745 PM EDT…a line of strong thunderstorms extended from north of Buchanan to south of Tallapoosa, moving northwest at 5 mph. HAZARD…Winds up to 40 mph, pea sized hail, frequent lightning and heavy rain. IMPACT…Expect minor damage… Read more
OUTLOOK Isolated to scattered thunderstorms can be expected on Friday. Scattered to possibly numerous thunderstorms can be expected Saturday through Tuesday, mainly during the afternoon and evening each day. Look for light rain late Saturday into Sunday and Monday. LOCAL RIVER LEVELS Etowah River near Dixon Landing/Grizzard Park off the Bypass: Latest report Oostanaula… Read more
OUTLOOK Nothing but 90 now through Saturday. Slight rain chance Saturday; probably a half-inch due Sunday. LOCAL RIVER LEVELS Etowah River near Dixon Landing/Grizzard Park off the Bypass: Latest report Oostanaula River at Turner McCall near Riverside Parkway: Latest report FORECAST Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph… Read more
OUTLOOK LOCAL RIVER LEVELS Etowah River near Dixon Landing/Grizzard Park off the Bypass: Latest report Oostanaula River at Turner McCall near Riverside Parkway: Latest report FORECAST Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around… Read more
OUTLOOK LOCAL RIVER LEVELS Etowah River near Dixon Landing/Grizzard Park off the Bypass: Latest report Oostanaula River at Turner McCall near Riverside Parkway: Latest report FORECAST Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.… Read more
THE LATEST Thunderstorm warning canceled for Bartow, Gordon counties. OUTLOOK A frontal passage this afternoon and evening will bring showers and thunderstorms to the area. There is a marginal risk that some isolated storms could be severe. Damaging wind gusts, large hail, and frequent lightning will be the primary hazards. FORECAST Today: A 50 percent… Read more
OUTLOOK Partly sunny, high near 90 today. Another strong system will push through the area late Saturday night through Sunday bringing additional chances of severe storms including damaging winds and hail to the area. No hazardous weather is expected Monday and Tuesday. FORECAST Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before… Read more
THE LATEST -As of 7:30 p.m., power outages around 1,793; at least 171 customers in the dark in Floyd County; 692 in Bartow County. Georgia Power. -About 253 out in Gordon County. North Georgia EMC. -About 677 without power in Polk County. -Almost an inch of rain in the past hour at the airport. Officially through 7… Read more