Tornado watch until 2 a.m. Friday. The Nationwal Weather Service has issued a new tornado watch for Floyd, Gordon and Chattooga counties, in effect until 2 a.m. Friday. The previous watch ended Thursday evening following a close call in Polk, southern Floyd and Bartow counties. Bartow and Polk counties already were under a separate… Read more
Severe weather is taking shape for Thursday evening and into Friday morning. The primary threat will be damaging winds and tornadoes. Please continue to monitor your local forecast for more information as it becomes available. #gawx pic.twitter.com/OI2cKn8qKI — NWS Atlanta (@NWSAtlanta) March 24, 2021 THE LATEST The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has… Read more
OUTLOOK The current hazardous weather outlook cautions that “there is a potential for heavy rain, flash flooding and river flooding, favoring north and west Georgia, on Thursday and Thursday night.” Rainfall estimate scaled back; probably 1.3 inches Thursday into Friday. FORECAST Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high… Read more
OUTLOOK Sunny and 72 today but rain moves back in, especially on Thursday. We could see another three inches of rain between Thursday and Friday. The current hazardous weather outlook cautions that “there is a potential for heavy rain, flash flooding and river flooding, favoring north and west Georgia, on Thursday and Thursday night.”… Read more
We have officially entered spring with a gorgeous weekend of sunshine and temps in the mid 60s. We closed the book on the winter season without a significant snow event. In fact, the National Weather Service says Rome and warmer and drier than the normal average for December 2020 through February 2021. Here is… Read more
OUR WATERWAYS The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Flood Warning for the Oostanaula River near Calhoun. From this morning until further notice. At 5:45 a.m. Sunday, the stage was 21 feet and rising slowly. Flood stage is 21 feet. Minor flooding is occurring. At 21 feet, Minor flooding begins… Read more
Welcome Spring! The Spring Equinox officially arrived at 5:37 a.m. today. OUTLOOK Sunny, low to mid 60s today and Sunday. Warmer week ahead. The Oostanaula River in Rome was at 19.8, which is above “action stage,” the closing of the gates. Flood stage is 25 feet. Flood warning for Armuchee Creek. The creek was at 20.7… Read more
How can you beat double rainbows over a baseball diamond? This was taken by David Beasley, head baseball coach and assistant athletics director at Berry College. Writers Beasley on his Twitter post: “Love this view…. @berrycollege is a special place. Home of @BC_Baseball. Go Vikings!” Courtesy of Floyd E-911: “There’s always something magical about a rainbow…courtesy of one… Read more
RAIN AND RIVERS The Oostanaula River in Rome was at 19.01 feet Friday morning, which prompts “action stage,” the closing of the gates. Flood stage is 25 feet. Flood warning for Armuchee Creek. At 5:45 a.m. Friday, the creek was at 20.7 feet. Flood stage is 19 feet. What to expect: Minor flooding of woodlands…fields and… Read more
SCHOOLS AND THURSDAY Rome City Schools to operate on a two-hour delay Thursday morning. That includes students, faculty, staff and bus schedule. Floyd students already are off Thursday and Friday because of parent-teacher meetings and then teacher work day. Calendar St. Mary’s Catholic School off Thursday and Friday: St. Mary’s already planned early dismissal on… Read more
Rainfall totals: 3.88 inches in 72 hours. 7 p.m. Wednesday-7 p.m. Thursday: 1.53 inches in Rome; 0.29 of an inch in Cartersville. 7 p.m. Tuesday-7 p.m. Wednesday: 0.46 of an inch and most of that fell late afternoon. 7 p.m. Monday-7 p.m. Tuesday: 1.89 inches in Rome; 0.65 of an inch in Cartersville; Calhoun, 2.18… Read more