Hurricane Helene

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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…

graphic diagram of a hurricane showing swirling water above and heat below

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…

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…

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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…

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…

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Hurricane Helene

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.

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

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