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East Cobb under flash flood warning through early Sunday morning

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The National Weather Service in Atlanta has issued a flash flood warning that includes East Cobb through 1:30 a.m. Sunday.East Cobb flash flood warning

The warning area includes north Fulton, most of the city of Atlanta, DeKalb County and part of south Gwinnett.

Nearly three inches of rain fell in metro Atlanta Saturday afternoon, and low-lying areas of of warning area—especially along the Chattahoochee River and Sope Creek in East Cobb—is susceptible to flooding.

Cobb County government some areas already are flooding, but we don’t have any specific roads as of yet, beyond the East-West Connector in South Cobb.

It doesn’t take much rain for some roads in East Cobb to contain hazardous levels of water; two weeks ago a similar amount of rainfall closed Columns Drive for a while.

The flooding conditions and potential for more flooding will extend into Sunday, with more rain expected.

Drivers are advised not to drive through flooded roads, but should turn around.

The chance of rain in the East Cobb area is 20 percent on Sunday, with patchy fog during the day and the skies clearing by the evening.

 

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Cobb flooding includes Columns Drive and areas along Chattahoochee

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Columns Drive flooding

IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR NEWS ABOUT RAIN AND FLOODING ON COLUMNS DRIVE ON SEPT. 8, 2021, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

 

ORIGINAL REPORT, OCT. 11, 2020:

Information and photo above of Columns Drive from Cobb County government at 1:32 p.m.:

Heavy rain caused by the remnants of Hurricane Delta has caused flooding in various parts of Cobb County.

Cobb DOT is coordinating with Cobb Police and Fire to close off roadways that are still water-covered and hazardous.

Up to four inches of rain has fallen on parts of the county, with the worst areas around the Chattahoochee River. Roads closed include Cochise Drive, Woodland Brook, and Columns Drive. Other roadways by the river and Cobb creeks could also be hazardous.

Cobb County remains under a Flash Flood Watch and several areas including neighborhoods around the Chattahoochee River and Nickajack Creek remain under a Flash Flood Warning.

Avoid travel in these areas if possible.

Cobb DOT crews responded to 23 calls overnight and into the morning, including five trees blocking roadways.

Cobb Fire rescued several people from cars that had been submerged in floodwaters.

Crews will work with the school district to make sure routes are accessible to buses in the morning.

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PHOTOS: Enjoying a sunny end to summer at East Cobb Park

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East Cobb Park summer end

After a heavy rains temporarily closed down East Cobb Park last week, the park was a very popular place to be on Sunday.

Sunny skies and temperatures near 70 degrees marked the final weekend of the summer, and that weather will continue into Tuesday, when fall begins.

The autumnal equinox is scheduled for around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. The forecast calls for highs in the low 70s and lows in the high 50s and low 60s for most of the week, with rain moving in from Wednesday through Saturday.

The first full week of fall, starting a week from today, is expected to be like it is now: sunny and warm, up to the high 70 during the day.

In addition to the recreational and sporting activities in the quad, there was also live music at the East Cobb Park concert shell, and a Rosh Hashanah celebration along the banks of Sewell Mill Creek.

East Cobb Park summer end

East Cobb Park summer end

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East Cobb weather update: Parks closed, roads affected by flooding

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Cobb parks roads closed flooding

This just in from Cobb County government, related to flooding that continues to wreak havoc in East Cobb and elsewhere:

East Cobb Park, Fullers Park, Noonday Creek Park, and the Sweat Mountain Dog Park will be closed until the waters recede and crews can clean up and repair any damage.
The Sweat Mountain Park will remain closed until a large tree can be removed.

The National Weather Service issued Flash Flood Warnings for the Noonday Creek (Kennesaw), Nickajack Creek (Mableton), Sope Creek (Marietta), and the Chattahoochee River. Most of the heavy rain has moved out of Cobb County but the flooding could persist throughout the day.

Motorists are urged to use caution and avoid water-covered streets. Please be careful around county crews cleaning up the damage.

This is a partial list of roads and locations where DOT crews have worked this morning:
Bishop Lake Road
Sybil Drive
Wade Green Road
Milford Chase Road
Robinson Road
Creekwood Trail
Gordon Hills Drive
Holt Road at Wheeler High
Moon Road
Fern Valley Drive
Hurt Road at Concord
Custer Lake Drive
Brookside Drive near Oakdale
Paper Mill Road at Terrell Mill
Barber Road at S Cobb Drive 
Burnt Hickory at Mt Calvary
Turner Road at Bells Ferry
Fisher Drive off Hurt Road
Wayward Drive off Resin Rd
Lakeland Drive
Friendship Church Road
Autumn Ridge Road
Prado Lane at Barrett Parkway
White Road at Riverside
Hembree Road
Mt. Calvary Road
John Ward Road
Bob Cox Road
Midway Road

 

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Cobb under flash flood warning; Noonday, Sope Creek areas affected

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Cobb flash flood warning

Cobb County government sent out a message around 4 a.m. Thursday that Cobb County is now under a flash flood warning until 9:45 a.m. today, and that some areas are already becoming affected by flooding.

This will be a problem that will last all day and into Friday, and Noonday Creek and Sope Creek are among those pointed out in this morning’s message.

Some other trouble areas for flooding already reported this morning include Hembree Road in East Cobb. At least a couple of inches of rain have fallen in the county already as what’s left of Hurricane Sally moves through Georgia.

The county said trees are down and accidents are being reported around the county. There haven’t been any reports of electrical power outages thus far.

UPDATED: East Cobb Park, Fullers Park, Noonday Creek Park and the Sweat Mountain Dog Park have been closed until further notice due to flooding.

The City of Roswell sent out a message that Willeo Road is closed at the Cobb County line to Azalea Drive, an area that runs along the Chattahoochee River.

If you have any reports of flooding, downed trees and power lines, accidents and other information about today’s weather, including photos to share, let us know: editor@eastcobbnews.com.

A flash flood watch remains in effect for Cobb and much of Georgia until Friday at 8 a.m.

 

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Flash flood watch issued for Cobb through Friday morning

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Cobb flash flood watch

Cobb County is included in a flash flood watch starting 2 p.m. Wednesday and continuing through 8 a.m. Friday due to storms and heavy rains from Hurricane Sally.

The National Weather Service in Atlanta issued the watch for most of north and central Georgia, and up to 5 or 6 six inches of rain could be expected over the next few days.

During a flash flood watch, low-lying areas and areas around rivers, creeks, streams, lakes and ponds are susceptible to flooding.

The forecast for metro Atlanta includes a 100 percent chance of rain starting at noon Wednesday and continuing until late Thursday night.

Hurricane Sally struck landfall early Wednesday along the Alabama Gulf Coast as a Category 2 storm, with sustained winds of 105 mph.

The storm is causing what local officials Alabama are calling “life-threatening” flooding, along with extensive tree damage.

Some weather estimates have that area getting 30 or so inches of rain.

The remnants of Sally were soaking lower Alabama Wednesday morning, and the path of the storm is expected to continue up through the Carolinas after reaching Georgia.

The rain in Cobb County is expected to taper off on Friday, with a 30 percent chance during the day and 20 percent on Saturday.

We probably won’t see the sun until Sunday.

Temperatures are cooling off too, with highs on the low 70s Wednesday and likewise through the rest of the week.

 

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Cobb County included in flash flood watch through Monday morning

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Cobb flash flood watch

Today’s weather won’t be as severe as last weekend, but it’s still going to be wet.

Cobb County is included in a flash flood watch that began at 11 a.m. Sunday and continues until 8 a.m. Monday.

We got rain earlier this morning and more will be on the way Sunday afternoon, with around two inches or so expected as the storm system makes its way through Georgia.

In a flash flood watch, conditions exist for flash flooding to occur, and includes the possibility of overflowing waterways and roads.

In this current watch, the National Weather Service in Atlanta is forecasting that any flooding is likely to be localized.

There is a 100 percent chance of rain for the rest of Sunday, with highs in the mid 50s. More rain is in the forecast for Monday, an 80 percent chance in our area, with highs in the high 60s.

Monday night will be clear but colder, with lows in the high 40s.

Sun will return on Tuesday and Wednesday with highs in the low 70s, with more rain expected later in the week.

 

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Weather Update: Worst of deadly storms bypass Cobb County

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We got very heavy rains overnight but the early indications are that the severe thunderstorms and tornadoes that roared through Georgia overnight spared Cobb County.

Several people were killed in Murray County in northwest Georgia, and a man in Cartersville died when a tree fell on his house, according to WSB-TV.

Tornadoes also reportedly touched down in Upson County, in central Georgia. Thus far the National Weather Service has not confirmed when and where tornadoes may have touched down.

But Cobb County and most of Georgia got heavy rains overnight, and high winds brought down trees.

On Monday morning, Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency due to the storms.

In our area, the heaviest period of rainfall occurred around 2:30 a.m., after a severe thunderstorm watch, then warning were issued.

A tornado watch in Cobb expired at 7 a.m. Monday.

Cobb government said around 10 a.m. Monday that there are reports of trees down in the county, with work crews repairing electricity poles due to downed trees in the Kennesaw are.

For the moment there are no reports of flooding or impassable roads in the county, and there were few power outages.

The Georgia Emergency Management Agency is asking anyone with property damage from the storms to take a photo and fill out and submit a form at this link.

Areas of southeast Georgia remain under a tornado watch Monday morning.

 

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Cobb in high-risk area for severe weather, tornadoes

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UPDATED, MONDAY a.m: We dodged the worst of the storms, which have killed at least six people in Georgia.

The National Weather Service in Atlanta is urging citizens across much of Georgia to prepare for extremely severe storms Sunday night and into Monday morning.

Shortly before 5 p.m Sunday, the NWS elevated most of western and central Georgia, including Cobb County, into its highest-risk category for tornadoes.

The NWS is saying that a storm system coming into the state after 8 p.m. Sunday includes the potential for tornadoes, some of which could be especially strong (EF2+, with possible winds of around 70 mph).

That same portion of Georgia also is at high risk for damaging high winds. The rest of Georgia is at an elevated risk for high winds, according to the NWS forecast.

The Level 4 risk (on a scale of 1 to 5) that includes Cobb also includes the possibility of flash flooding and hail.

The chance of rain—up to an inch in some places—in the Cobb area Sunday night is 100 percent, with severe thunderstorms and winds gusting as high as 30 mph.

The low overnight Sunday into Monday morning will be around 60.

Citizens are encouraged to prepare for more severe conditions, and to move to safety in interior rooms or hallways if need be. They should also take other emergency precautions, including flashlights and getting around should electrical power is knocked out or their homes are damaged.

They’re also asked to turn off do not disturb settings on phones and other devices in order to receive weather alerts.

On Monday, there’s a 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8 a.m. Sun is expected with a high will be around 70, winds will remain high, with gusts possibly up to 30 mph.

Monday night will be colder, with lows in the mid 40s. Tuesday also will be sunny, with highs around 70. A 40 percent chance of rain is expected Tuesday night.

 

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Cobb included in flash flood watch until Thursday afternoon

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Cobb flash flood watch

After a brief respite from the rain on Tuesday, wet weather has returned to most of Georgia, and the National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch that includes Cobb County.

The watch began Wednesday morning and continues until 1 p.m. Thursday. A watch means that conditions are favorable for flash flooding to occur, especially around rivers, streams and creeks.

The watch zone is generally below Interstate 20 but also includes metro Atlanta.

The NWS office in Atlanta reported that between 1-2 inches had fallen in central Georgia Wednesday morning, and that another 1.5 to 3 inches could fall in the watch area by Thursday afternoon.

The chance of rain in Cobb is 90 percent for the rest of Wednesday and Thursday morning, reducing to 20 percent by Thursday night.

Highs Wednesday will be near 60, with lows Wednesday night dropping to the high 40s. Thursday’s highs will be in the low 50s and Thursday night’s low around 40.

Friday will be sunny and clear with a high in the low 50s, and the weekend will be the same, with Sunday’s high in the low 60s.

Low temperatures Friday and Saturday will be around freezing.

 

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A day to enjoy the sun—while it lasts—at Sandy Plains Park

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Sandy Plains Park

A good number of youngsters were loosening up for the upcoming baseball season at Sandy Plains Park on Saturday with parents and coaches.

There also were other kids enjoying the playground.

After a rainy and cold week in East Cobb, the sun and warm was out for only a day. Sunday will be just as warm, with highs in the mid-50s, but it will be overcast.

That’s foreshadowing more wet weather to come at the start of the week, as Cobb students head back to school after winter break.

Monday will be wet and cold, with highs around 50, and Tuesday and Wednesday will be warmer, with highs in the 50s and 60s, but rain will remain in the forecast.

Thursday through the following Monday will feature sun, but high temperatures may not get out of the 40s as the calendar flips over into March.

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Winter weather prompts Cobb schools to cancel activities through Friday noon

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The Cobb County School District doesn’t have classes this week due to the winter break, but extracurricular activities have been cancelled Friday until noon due to the possibility of icy weather overnight.
Campbell High School lockdown

CCSD employees who are not on winter break do not have to report to work until noon Friday.

Activities taking place this week involve athletics, winter camps and clubs at some schools. Events scheduled after noon on Friday will be held.

Johnson Ferry Christian Academy announced late Thursday afternoon that all Friday classes and after-school activities are cancelled.

The Thursday night forecast called for continuing rain and low temperatures around or below freezing.

Cobb is included in a special advisory issued by the National Weather Service in Atlanta that warns about the possibility of black ice on the roads overnight.

Cobb County government issued the following message about 3:45 p.m. Thursday:

With wet roads, soaked soil, and diving temperatures, the National Weather Service is warning of a “higher than normal” chance of black ice overnight and during the Friday AM rush hour. Cobb DOT has crews on standby and trucks loaded to handle any calls that come in. Report dangerous situations to 911, and use extreme caution especially when driving in the dark.

The county also announced that MUST Ministries in Marietta will open its Loaves & Fishes kitchen (55 Elizabeth Church Road, Marietta) at 8 p.m. Thursday for women and children seeking shelter. Men will be referred to the nearby Extension.

Icy and snowy advisories were issued earlier for the mountains of North Georgia.

Heavy rains have poured all day on Thursday in Cobb and metro Atlanta. By mid-afternoon, the temperature reached 40, and the rain is forecast to end by Thursday night.

But there’s a 50 percent chance of rain by early evening Thursday, and overnight lows Thursday and into Friday could dip down to 30 or lower.

The sun is forecast to arrive by mid-morning Friday, but it will be cold all day, with highs only in the mid-40s.

Friday night lows will be even colder, in the mid-20s, before a sunny Saturday, with highs expected in the mid 50s.

Sunday also will be in the mid-50s and partly cloudy, before the rain returns Monday and Tuesday to greet students and teachers as they return to school.

 

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Cobb County in flash flood watch through Tuesday evening

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More soggy news from the National Weather Service, which has issued another flash flood watch Monday afternoon to include Cobb County through Tuesday evening.

We’re expecting between 2-4 inches that started late Monday afternoon, and the rains aren’t expected to let up for the next day or so.

There’s a 100 percent chance of rain Monday night, and a 90 percent chance through most of the day Tuesday. The chance of rain is expected to taper off to a 60 percent chance Tuesday night, and up to 70 percent again on Wednesday night and into Thursday morning.

The watch area covers most of north Georgia, which was drenched by rain last week that led to flooding in some parts, including a few streets in East Cobb, as well as East Cobb Park, Sandy Plains Park and Noonday Creek Park. A part of Keheley Road remains closed north of Shallowford Road.

Tuesday’s high temperature is expected to be in the mid 50s, with lows around the same. The highs for Wednesday is forecast for the mid 60s, and likewise for Thursday.

Sunny weather is expected by Friday, but it’s going to get colder, only into the high 40s.

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Snow comes to East Cobb; winter weather advisory extended Saturday

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East Cobb snow

By mid-morning Saturday, snow was falling around East Cobb and a winter weather advisory issued for most of North Georgia was extended to later this afternoon.

A couple of inches have fallen in the mountains, with some early reports of snow in metro Atlanta indicate around an inch or less. In some areas the snow is between an inch or two.

Some of it is sticking, as temperatures hover around freezing, but highs are expected to reach into the high 40s later today.

The National Weather Service has extended a winter weather advisory from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Cobb County government reported around 10 a.m. that some crews are treating major roads and that they are passable, but some residential streets may not be.

Drivers are urged to exercise caution when traveling and have been encouraged to avoid getting out on the roads if possible.

Although the rain may melt some of the snow, sub-freezing temperatures are expected tonight.

Cobb libraries that were scheduled to open at 10 a.m. Saturday will have a delayed opening, until noon.

Cobb Schools said earlier this morning that all scheduled Saturday extracurricular activities are still slated to go on, but shortly after noon some cancellations were reported.

That includes the Region 6-6A girls and boys basketball tournament at Sprayberry High School.

The Sweetheart Dance scheduled for Saturday night at Sope Creek Elementary School also has been called off.

St. Andrew UMC will have its Valentine’s Dinner Saturday at 6:30 p.m.

The Walker School has cancelled all Saturday activities.

Some businesses around East Cobb posting on social media said they are open, at least for now, but others are closed or will be closing.

Kids Kuts Salon closed around noon for the rest of Saturday, as did Code Ninjas East Cobb.

Peace Love and Pizza in East Cobb also is closed, and will reopen at noon Sunday.

GTC Merchants Walk Cinema was closed Saturday morning and is posting updates on its Facebook page.

East Cobb Ace Hardware is closing at 4 p.m. Saturday.

The Peachtree Curling Club is closed Saturday.

The McCleskey-East Cobb Family YMCA and Northeast Cobb YMCA closed at 10:30 Saturday morning and cancelled all activities for the rest of Saturday.

Eastside Baptist Church will have one joint worship service Sunday, at 11 a.m., due to the weather, and will have no LifeGroups meeting.

Transfiguration Catholic Church announced that Perpetual Adoration will be closed for the rest of Saturday, and could reopen after the 5 p.m. Mass depending on road conditions.

We will be updating this post during the day.

If you have news to report of openings/closings, roads affected by the weather or photos to share, please e-mail: editor@eastcobbnews.com.

Photos from Sarah Wyeth in the Lake Fjord neighborhood:

Lake Fjord snow

Lake Fjord snow

Lake Fjord snow

And these are from reader Geoffrey Herrera in the Rivermill neighborhood:

East Cobb snow, readers photos

East Cobb snow, readers photos

The snow comes after warmer weather brought heavy rains and flooding and a tornado watch to metro Atlanta earlier this week.

Sunday is expected to be sunny with highs in the low 50s, but rain is forecast to move in at the start of next week.

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Cobb included in winter weather advisory until Saturday afternoon

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Cobb winter weather advisory

Cobb County is included in a winter weather advisory until early Saturday afternoon.

The National Weather Service has issued the advisory for most of North Georgia, including metro Atlanta, from 4 a.m. Saturday to 1 p.m. Saturday.

The forecast calls for rain and possibly snow, as much as an inch in some places, during that time. Metro Atlanta is expected to get less than an inch of accumulation.

Temperatures didn’t get out of the 30s on Friday, and the high on Saturday is expected to be in the low 40s.

The chance of rain overnight Friday into Saturday is 70 percent, with lows dropping to around freezing.

Partly cloudy weather returns Saturday night, with lows also expected around freezing.

For Sunday, sunny skies are in the forecast, with highs in the mid 50s.

Warmer weather and more rain will greet the start of next week.

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Flash flood warning continues in Cobb as road hazards remain

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Eula Drive flooded NE Cobb

UPDATED, 4 P.M. THURSDAY:

Cobb Parks and Recreation have closed East Cobb Park and Noonday Creek Park due to flooding, until the waters recede.

ORIGINAL REPORT:

Cobb, metro Atlanta and much of North Georgia were deluged with heavy rains overnight Thursday and most of Thursday morning, and a flood warning has been extended until 6 p.m. today.

Shortly before 2 p.m. Thursday, the National Weather Service in Atlanta extended the warning for Carroll, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Gordon, Gwinnett, Haralson, Paulding, Pickens, Polk and Rockdale counties.

A tornado watch issued for Cobb and metro Atlanta through 1 p.m. Thursday expired with no reports of tornado activity.

A flood warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. Between 2-4 inches of rain was in the forecast, and there are scattered reports in Cobb of roads being flooded and trees falling.

Around 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Cobb County government said the Sope Creek area in East Cobb is particularly vulnerable to flooding.

Eula Drive in Northeast Cobb is closed due to flooding. It’s a residential street between Trickum Road and Keheley Drive. Also closed is Dickson Drive, near Bells Ferry Road and Interstate 75.

There were reports of fields at Fullers Park being partially underwater.

The Cobb County School District said all Thursday classes and activities, including after-school programs, are continuing as scheduled.

The NWS advises motorists to turn around when seeing a flooded road, and not to try to drive through standing water. Report any flooded roads or roads with downed trees or power lines to police.

Temperatures will be dipping into the high 30s Thursday night, with an 80 percent chance of rain in the forecast. Friday will get as warm as the low 40s as the chance of rain is reduced to 20 percent.

More rain returns on Saturday but sun is expected Sunday with highs both days in the 50s and lows around freezing.

 

 

 

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Cobb included in flash flood watch until Friday morning

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Cobb flash flood watch

As rain moves into Cobb County and metro Atlanta Wednesday night, weather forecasters are saying enough will be coming to warrant a flash flood watch.

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City says the watch period will start at 6 p.m. Wednesday and continue through 7 a.m. Friday for north and much of middle Georgia.

Cobb is located in a line that could get between 3 and 4 inches during that time. Heavy rains are expected to start Wednesday night, up to six inches in some parts.

A 100 percent chance of rain Wednesday night is in the forecast, and a 100 percent chance is expected on Thursday. Temperatures will be warm, with highs in the mid to high 60s, but with a chance of rain at 80 percent later on Thursday and down to 40 percent as weather gets much colder.

Thursday night’s lows are projected to be in the high 30s, and while sunny, clear skies are forecast for Friday, the highs are forecast to be only in the mid 40s. Friday night will be clear with lows near freezing.

Rain and warmer weather are on tap for the weekend, with sunny skies and highs in the high 50s in the forecast for Sunday.

 

 

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Cobb included in flash flood watch through Wednesday morning

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Cobb flash flood watch
The flash flood watch area is in green; flash flood warnings are noted in red. (NWS map)

Monday’s heavy rains are just the beginning of some more wet weather to greet Cobb at the start of the week.

The National Weather Service in Atlanta has issued a flash flood watch through 7 a.m. Wednesday that covers Cobb and north Georgia.

The NWS said one to three inches of rain have already fallen in the east metro Atlanta area, and between and inch and two inches is forecast for the rest of Monday and into Tuesday in the north metro area.

When a flash flood watch is issued, it means that conditions are favorable for possible flooding, including standing water and saturated ground.

The chance of rain is 90 percent today in Cobb and 80 percent overnight, with highs in the high 60s and lows in the low 60s.

For Tuesday, the chance of rain will be 80 percent during the day and 60 percent Tuesday night, with temperatures ranging between the low 60s and and around 70.

Wednesday’s forecast calls for a 70 percent chance of rain, with precipitation tapering off to 20 percent by Thursday.

Temperatures also will be warmer, with highs also expected to reach into the high 60s and low 70s.

We may not see any sun until Sunday, with highs expected around 50.

 

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East Cobb traffic alert: Storm leaves roads blocked by trees

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Cobb storms block roads

Cobb County government is saying Saturday night that thunderstorms that came through late this afternoon have left some roads blocked by trees.

Those roads include portions of Old Canton Road, Post Oak Tritt Road, Bill Murdock Road, Casteel Road and Bishop Lake Road.

A message sent out by the county around 7:30 p.m. Saturday wasn’t more specific, except to say that it was responding to at least two dozen calls, and likely more, around Cobb.

The county said Cobb police and fire/rescue crews that have responded thus far haven’t reported any injuries.

Cobb EMC is updating its power outage map (see above), which as of 8:30 p.m. included some locations in East Cobb. The biggest cluster was in the Terrell Mill/Powers Ferry area, with nearly 500 outages reported.

More than 200 outages were reported in an area around Lower Roswell Road and the South Marietta Parkway, around 30 off Canton Road near Morgan Road, and 20 or so off Lower Roswell, east of Johnson Ferry Road.

Georgia Power showed some outages on its map around the Noonday area, also around 8:30 p.m. Saturday.

 

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Cobb severe weather forecast includes Saturday wind advisory

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Cobb severe weather

Warmer weather this weekend will bring with it the chance of severe weather on Saturday, including heavy rains and a wind advisory that’s been issued for much of the state.

Cobb is included in the wind advisory, which begins at 7 a.m. Saturday and ends at 10 p.m.

According to the National Weather Service in Atlanta, northwest Georgia could be in for heavy rain showers, damaging winds and possible tornadoes.

The severe weather is expected for mid-afternoon and into the early evening on Saturday.

A 50 percent chance of rain is expected Friday night, rising to 90 percent by later Saturday afternoon.

The high Saturday is expected to be around 70, with winds gusting between 15-20 mph and possibly as high as 35 mph in some places, especially in west Georgia and metro Atlanta.

Between a quarter-inch and a half-inch of rain is in the forecast, and the winds are likely to pick up Saturday night.

The low Saturday night could drop into the high 40s.

The sun will return on Sunday, most likely in the afternoon, with highs in the mid 60s. The chance of rain is expected to be around 20 percent, and winds will die down to 5-10 mph.

More rain is in the forecast Sunday night and through most of next week, and temperatures will be above average for the winter.

In anticipation of the severe weather, Georgia Power has prepared a checklist and tips for safety and preparing for the possibility of power loss.

 

 

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