Climate and Weather

Climate and Weather September 27, 2024

Flood watch in effect for multiple Georgia counties until 2 p.m. Friday

A flood watch is in effect for Cobb County and multiple other north and central Georgia counties until 2 p.m. Friday, September 27. Heavy rains driven by Hurricane Helene continue…

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Climate and Weather September 27, 2024

Flood warning issued for Sope Creek near Marietta

The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for the area around Sope Creek near Marietta in Cobb County on Friday, September 27. The alert describes the flooding as minor….

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Climate and Weather September 26, 2024

Lisa Cupid signs Cobb State of Emergency; county offices closed

Cobb County issued the following news release announcing that Cobb BOC Chairwoman Lisa Cupid has signed a State of Emergency: Chairwoman Lisa Cupid has signed a local State of Emergency…

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Climate and Weather September 26, 2024

Update on Hurricane Helene from National Weather Service Peachtree City office: 11:25 a.m.

The following is an update from the National Weather Service Office in Peachtree City, Georgia, issued at 11:25 a.m. ET, Thursday, September 26: Hurricane Helene, currently west of the Florida…

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Climate and Weather September 26, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Thursday, September 26, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and possibly a thunderstorm here in Cobb County on Thursday, September 26, 2024, with a high near 72 degrees. The National Weather Service has…

Climate and Weather September 26, 2024

National Weather Service: “Helene to bring unprecedented wind and flooding impacts to north and central Georgia through Friday”

“HELENE TO BRING UNPRECEDENTED WIND AND FLOODING IMPACTS TO NORTH ANDCENTRAL GEORGIA THROUGH FRIDAY” The National Weather Service issued the following update at 5:24 a.m. on Thursday September 26 upgrading…

Climate and Weather September 26, 2024

Flood watch in Georgia: “catastrophic and life-threatening flash and urban flooding” expected in southern Appalachians

A flood watch remains in effect for Cobb County and other north and central Georgia counties until tomorrow afternoon, Friday, September 27, at 2 p.m. as Hurricane Helene makes landfall in…

Climate and Weather September 25, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Wednesday, September 25, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, with a high near 77 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

A weather map tracking the progress of Tropical Storm Helene. Parts of Florida, Georgia and the Gulf of Mexico are in bright red signifying high intensity of the storm

Climate and Weather September 25, 2024

Tropical Storm Helene expected to become hurricane; hit Georgia by Thursday

Image above from the National Weather Service website Tropical Storm Helene is expected to develop into a hurricane, and hit Georgia by Thursday, bringing with it the possibility of widespread…

Climate and Weather September 25, 2024

Flood watch in effect across north GA as Tropical Storm Helene approaches

A flood watch is in effect for Cobb County and other north Georgia counties from 2 p.m. September 25 and extending through Friday afternoon as Tropical Storm Helene approaches. A…

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Climate and Weather

Flood watch in effect for multiple Georgia counties until 2 p.m. Friday

Flood warning issued for Sope Creek near Marietta

Lisa Cupid signs Cobb State of Emergency; county offices closed

Update on Hurricane Helene from National Weather Service Peachtree City office: 11:25 a.m.

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Thursday, September 26, 2024

National Weather Service: “Helene to bring unprecedented wind and flooding impacts to north and central Georgia through Friday”

Flood watch in Georgia: “catastrophic and life-threatening flash and urban flooding” expected in southern Appalachians

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Tropical Storm Helene expected to become hurricane; hit Georgia by Thursday

Flood watch in effect across north GA as Tropical Storm Helene approaches