• Special Weather Statement for Chattooga County, Georgia
  • Special Weather Statement issued September 26 at 1:38PM EDT by NWS
  • Effective: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 7 a.m.
  • Expires: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 1:15 p.m.
  • ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CHATTOOGA...SOUTHERN WALKER AND
    FLOYD COUNTIES UNTIL 215 PM EDT...
    At 135 PM EDT...a line of strong thunderstorms, with heavy rain,
    extended from north of Menlo through southwest of Chattoogaville,
    moving northeast at 25 mph.
    HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind and enhanced risk for downed trees.
    IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and the blowing around
    of light, unsecured objects. Whole trees can be blown
    down more easily with the already wet soil from previous
    rainfall.
    Some locations in the path of these storms include
    Rome, Lafayette, Summerville, Trion, Lyerly, Menlo, Naomi, Center
    Post, Subligna, Suttles Mill, Tidings, Armuchee, Linwood, Coosa,
    Cloudland, Berryton, Chattoogaville, Everett Springs, James H. Floyd
    State Park and Holland.
    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
    People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.
    WIND...50MPH