East Cobb Weather

East Cobb roads affected by flooding as rainy weather continues

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Willow Point Parkway, East Cobb roads flooding

On Friday morning Paper Mill Road was closed at Old Paper Mill for several hours after being affected by flooding following the heavy rains Thursday.

Cobb County government said Old Paper Mill Road was reopened to traffic around 10:30 a.m., as work crews on the scene cleared out debris pushed into the drainage system by the rain.

Another road with flooding issues is Willow Point Parkway, between Lower Roswell Road and Little Willeo Road (see map above).

If you know of any roads that are experiencing flooding, please let us know by e-mailing: editor@eastcobbnews.com.

The National Weather Service in Atlanta said a flood watch remains in effect for extreme northwest Georgia, but that continued rain Friday will continue to present flood hazards in most of north and central Georgia.

Cobb is included in its hazardous weather outlook through Friday afternoon and into Friday evening, when the rain is expected to taper off.

Friday’s highs are expected in the lower 60s, with an 80 percent chance of showers and patchy fog.

The chance of rain is 60 percent tonight, and down to 40 percent on Saturday, with highs in the mid 50s.

Temperatures are expected to be near freezing on Saturday night, with partly cloudy skies.

The sun will return on Sunday, with highs in the mid 50s, with lows Sunday night in the mid 30s.

More sun will greet the first full week of the new year on Monday, with highs also in the mid 50s, but rain is in the forecast on Tuesday.

 

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A Holly Jolly sunshiny Sunday in East Cobb before Christmas

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A festive Christmas display greets motorists on Robinson Road, at the entrance to the Willow Ridge neighborhood.

Sunday’s weather in East Cobb will be followed by overcast skies and highs in the 60s Monday and Tuesday.

The sun will return Wednesday and Thursday, but highs will be in the mid 40s to low 50s, and lows will be around freezing or below.

Clearing skies and warmer weather for Thanksgiving week

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After a soggy Saturday, the skies over the East Cobb YMCA offered this splendid late afternoon glimpse of some better weather to come for the week of Thanksgiving.

Sunday and Monday will be sunny with highs in the mid-50s to low-60s, with lows in the high 30s, followed by partly sunny skies on Tuesday, with temperatures reaching in to the mid-60s.

The weather will be just as warm on Wednesday, but rain is in the forecast, and is expected to taper off before Thanksgiving.

Thursday will be partly sunny with highs in the low 60s, but cloudy skies and rain will move in next weekend to start the holiday season.

 

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Freeze warning in Cobb Friday; sunny, warmer for the weekend

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Cobb freeze warning

Thursday night’s pouring rain is the start of some erratic weather over the next few days, starting with a freeze warning in Cobb and metro Atlanta tonight.

It’s partly sunny on Friday morning, and will be for most of the day, with high temperatures reaching the mid 50s.

But if you’re headed outdoors tonight, especially to football games, bundle up: Lows are forecast to dip to around 40 by mid-evening, and into the mid 30s overnight.

The freeze warning issued by the National Weather Service begins at midnight and extends until 10 a.m. Saturday. The weekend is expected to be sunny, but colder than it’s been this week, with highs on Saturday in the mid 50s and back to warmer weather Sunday, with highs in the mide 60s.

Lows also will be colder, in the mid 30s Saturday night and around 40 on Sunday night.

Monday’s high also will be in the mid 60s, but rainy, much colder weather will be coming in after that. On Tuesday, it’s supposed to be very wet and only in the mid 40s, with lows in the high 20s. Sunny skies return Wednesday, but with highs also in the mid 40s and below-freezing lows.

The rest of next week will get only a little bit warmer than that.

 

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A soggy trick-or-treat: Rain, storms in Cobb for Halloween

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Cobb Halloween forecast

Thursday in Cobb County will be much like Wednesday, with storms in the forecast, and colder temperatures ushering afternoon and evening Halloween activities.

Cobb is included in a flood watch across much of north Georgia until 8 p.m. Thursday, according to the National Weather Service in Atlanta.

Here’s what the NWS issued earlier Wednesday afternoon:

There is a chance for flooding across northern Georgia as multiple rounds of rain could produce several inches of accumulating rainfall. Two to Four inches of rain are forecast along and north of the I-85 corridor, with locally higher amounts possible. 

There is a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms across portions of northern and west-central Georgia, including the Atlanta metropolitan area. This marginal risk exists this afternoon and
evening, but will be increasing early Thursday morning. The primary threat will be damaging wind gusts associated with stronger storms, with an outside chance of a weak, brief tornado for far northwestern Georgia.

Thursday’s high temperatures are expected to be much like today, in the low 70s, and also with a 90 percent chance of rain in the Cobb area. The rain is expected taper off to around 60 percent Thursday night.

Friday will be sunny but colder, with highs in the high 50s, and that’s the forecast for the rest of the weekend as the rain clears out.

Lows will be just above freezing from Friday through Sunday, only in the high 30s.

Temperatures will be a little warmer next week, with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s, but more rain will return by midweek.

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There’s a chance it could rain on the East Cobber parade

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East Cobber parade
The possibility of rain and partly sunny skies in the forecast isn’t likely to dampen the spirit of the Twilight Twirlers, an East Cobber parade regular. (ECN file)

If you’re making plans to attend the EAST COBBER parade and festival Saturday, you may want to include some rain gear just in case.

The thunderstorms that came through the East Cobb area Friday night are the front edge of what could be a rainy weekend.

The parade steps off from Mt. Bethel Elementary School at 10 a.m., then heads down Johnson Ferry Road to the south parking lot of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, where the event’s festival runs from 11-3 (Details of traffic closures and the parade route.).

According to the National Weather Service in Atlanta, there will be a 40 percent chance of rain Saturday, mostly after 2 p.m. The forecast calls for partly sunny skies, with a high temperature in the East Cobb area of 87.

By the start of the parade, the temperatures are expected to be in the mid 70s.

A 30 percent chance of rain is expected Saturday night and a 20 percent is possible Sunday, also after 2 p.m. Highs Sunday are forecast to be in the high 80s.

Sun will return by the start of the week. Temperatures are forecast in the low to mid 90s, a bit lower than this week’s blistering heat, and into the high 80s by the end of next week.

 

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Georgia officials prep for Dorian; emergency in 12 counties

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Georgia Hurricane Dorian

Hurricane Dorian is gathering speed as it moves over the Bahamas and toward the Florida Atlantic Coast, and south Georgia is bracing for the storm.

The metro Atlanta area isn’t expected to be affected by the storm, which the National Weather Service is rating at Category 3 as it’s about 600 miles from Florida. The map above was released by the NWS Friday morning.

Dorian is expected to make landfall Tuesday morning in a wide projection cone that’s prompted a state of emergency for 12 counties in south Georgia.

Gov. Brian Kemp issued the declaration Thursday afternoon for the following counties: Brantley, Bryan, Camden, Charlton, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Pierce, and Wayne.

The Jacksonville NWS map below, also from Friday morning, shows increasingly wet and windy conditions along Florida’s First Coast and the Georgia coast.

Georgia Hurricane Dorian

The NWS forecast for Cobb and metro Atlanta doesn’t call for much in the way of any impact from Dorian. The weekend and Labor Day will be dry, hot and sunny, with highs in the low 90s.

There’s 30 percent chance of rain on Sunday, and a 20 percent chance returns Tuesday and could remain for the rest of the week.

Lows will hover around 70 and highs are forecast for the high 80s and low 90s next week.

The state has issued a number of links that are good in the case of any kind of emergency:

  • View updates from Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency here.
  • Visit Ready Georgia for weather alerts and emergency preparedness tips.
  • Follow Georgia 511 for real-time traffic information.
  • Learn what to do before, during, and after a flood here.
  • Report power outages by contacting your power provider. The two main providers in Georgia are:
    • Georgia Power (contact here or at 888-891-0938)
    • Georgia electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) (find your local branch here)
  • Call your local non-emergency police line to report a downed tree in a main road.

 

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East Cobb weather: Still beating the heat, and summer storms

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East Cobb weather

For the last couple of weeks it’s been hard to find some shade from temperatures in the high 90s and heat advisory and air quality warnings. For this week in the Cobb area, there will be some relief, but not much.

Daytime temperatures in the 80s are expected to be the norm, along with the chance of thunderstorms all week.

The chances are on the low side, 30 to 40 percent through Wednesday, and then increasing to 50 percent by Wednesday and staying that way through the weekend.

With the threat of rain comes higher humidity as well—it’s around 70 percent already on Monday morning—so brace yourselves for that, as well as keep an umbrella handy.

Monday’s high is expected to be in the mid 90s, the highest it’s slated to be all week.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for portions of central and north Georgia, including Cobb County, for Monday, with scattered to numerous thunderstorms in the forecast that could include gusty winds, lighting and local heavy rainfall.

Heat index values could reach between 100 and 105 degrees in some of those areas by Monday afternoon.

 

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Cobb included in severe thunderstorm watch as wet weekend looms

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Cobb severe thunderstorm watch

Cobb County has been included in a severe thunderstorm watch issued this afternoon by the National Weather Service in Atlanta.

The watch will last until 10 p.m. and includes all of South Carolina and parts of North Carolina.

Here’s what the NWS said in issuing the watch:

Scattered severe thunderstorms remain possible across the area this afternoon and into tonight. The primary hazards with any severe storms that occur will be damaging winds and large hail.

Frequent lightning and heavy rainfall are also possible with stronger storms. The possibility of a brief, isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.

Friday is expected to be sunny with a high of 90, with a slight chance of thunderstorms moving in on Friday night, with storm possibilities lingering all weekend and into early next week.

The chance of rain is forecast to be around 50 percent on Saturday and 40 percent on Sunday.

Similar conditions are expected through Wednesday of next Wednesday, with highs around 90 and lows in the low 70s.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms can be expected Friday through Wednesday, primarily in the afternoon and evening hours.

 

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Update: Cobb County included in tornado watch area

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North Georgia severe storm advisory

UPDATED, Sunday 9:50 a.m.:

Cobb is among the 75 counties included in a tornado watch area until 2 p.m. today.

ORIGINAL POST:

A large band of severe storms has been making its way across the Deep South Saturday and could threaten Georgia for most of Sunday.

The National Weather Service in Atlanta has issued a hazardous weather outlook that includes all of north Georgia, including Cobb County.

The county also is included in a wind advisory from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday.

The storm system that swept through Texas has included deadly tornadoes. Two children were killed early Saturday when a tree hit their vehicle during a storm in Franklin, Texas, and that weather system is moving eastward today through Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.

In addition to the likelihood of gusty winds, north Georgia can expect scattered severe storms starting early Sunday morning. The chance of rain Sunday is 80 percent, dropping to 30 percent Sunday night, and with as much as three-quarters of an inch or even an inch in some places.

High temperatures Sunday are expected in the high 70s with lows in the mid 40s.

Monday and Tuesday will be sunny but cooler, with respective highs in the 60s and 70s. Warmer weather and the chance of more storms return by Wednesday.

 

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Cobb included in north Georgia freeze warning through Tuesday morning

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Cobb freeze warning

If it’s early March, you may have plants already blooming (my dogwood tree, above), and this often means one other thing: It’s still winter. There’s a freeze warning out tonight through Tuesday morning for Cobb County and much of north Georgia, as temperatures are expected to dip into the 20s.

The National Weather Service has issued the freeze warning from 8 p.m. Monday through 11 a.m. Tuesday for 35 counties in metro Atlanta and northwest Georgia, including Cobb.

Temperatures stayed in the 30s today, and they’re expected to reach as low as the mid-20s overnight.

Tuesday will be much like Monday, with sunny skies but highs in the low to mid 40s, and lows Tuesday night into the low 20s.

Thursday will be sunny and warmer, into the mid 50s, but below freezing again on Wednesday night, in the high 20s.

Rain revisits Cobb with warmer temperatures over the weekend and highs in the 60s, extending into the start of next week.

 

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Sun to return, but Cobb included in Sunday wind advisory

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Cobb wind advisory

After nearly a week of rain, the sunshine will be out on Sunday, but so will some potentially damaging winds.

The National Weather Service in Atlanta has issued a wind advisory for much of north Georgia for Sunday, including Cobb County, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Temperatures will rise to the high 50s, with winds increasing to 20 mph and possibly as much as 30 mph during the day.

A cold front is coming through and by Sunday evening, temperatures will be in the mid 30s. The wind is expected to taper off to around 10-15 mph on Monday, with highs in the upper 50s and sunshine.

The winds will calm down to around 5 mph and low temperatures Monday night in the upper 30s.

Tuesday also will be sunny with highs in the low 60s. A slight chance of rain will linger into the middle of the week.

 

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Flood warning issued for Noonday Creek; Sope Creek waters also high

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Noonday Creek flood stage

UPDATED 6 P.M.:

The flood warning at Noonday Creek has been called off, with the flood stage at Woodstock now around 5 feet and 4 feet at Blackwells.

UPDATED, 2 P.M.:

We have not heard of any road closings in Cobb County, but you’re advised to avoid travel around Noonday Creek if you can. That’s because a flood-stage warning was issued this morning.

According to gaugings at Noonday Creek near the Cherokee County line, the creek is just now falling a little below its 10 foot flood stage.

Not too far downsteam, Noonday Creek at Blackwells has dropped to eight feet, below its flood stage of 11 feet, after rising to as high as 9.4 feet.

Sope Creek also came close to flood stage near Lower Roswell Road, going as high as 10.08 feet (flood stage is 12 feet), and it’s fallen to four feet as of 1 p.m.

Sewell Mill Creek near Roswell Road, with a flood stage of 11 feet, got as high as 7.23 feet overnight, according to the U.S. Geological Survey measurements, and is currently around three feet.

Willeo Creek near Roswell Road, with a flood stage of 12 feet, got as high as nine feet, and is now under 6 feet.

The rain is expected to increase again late this afternoon, to nearly a 90 percent chance of rain.

A flash flood watch extended to Cobb is expected to expire at 5 p.m. today, but could be further extended or a new watch issued.

Another strong thunderstorm system was crossing through into Alabama early this afternoon.

The Cobb Emergency Management Administration has a map for you to check flood levels.

Another possible weather-related incident involved house fire on Oak Village Lane, off of Post Tritt Road.

Lt. Denell Boyd of the Cobb Fire Department said a call came in at 10:20 Wednesday night.

She said firefighters saw smoke on arrival and put the fire out at 10:48. There were no injuries, and indicated that the cause is a possible lighting strike.

ORIGINAL STORY, 9:48 A.M.:

Cobb government said shortly after 9 this morning that Sope Creek and Allatoona Creek also are near flood stage.

This post will be updated.

 

 

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East Cobb traffic/weather update: Paper Mill Road reopens after downed tree; Cobb under flash flood watch

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Paper Mill Road closed
Cobb DOT photo

UPDATE, 12:30 p.m.:

At around noon the National Weather Service in Atlanta expanded its flash flood watch to include Cobb County and other parts of the metro area until 7 p.m. Thursday.

Wednesday morning provided a bit of a respite from the rain, if not weather-related traffic issues, but more rain is expected tonight and Thursday.

The NWS said the areas with the most saturation from yesterday’s rain are above the I-20 and along the I-85 corridors.

Those areas could be most vulnerable to flooding with even more rain on the way over the weekend.

UPDATE 9:03 AM:

The road has reopened, but there may be occasional lane closures to clear debris.

Original report, 8:15 AM:

This just in from Cobb government:

Paper Mill Road is closed between Woodlawn Drive and the Atlanta Country Club due to a downed tree.

Crews are on the scene for removal.

It’s among several downed trees affecting the morning commute around the county.

There were also reports that Willeo Road was closed at the Lower Roswell Road roundabout due to debris on road just over the Chattahoochee River in Roswell., but that area has also reopened to traffic.

 

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Heavy rains pound Cobb as NW Ga. falls under flood watch

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Cobb thunderstorms

Late Tuesday afternoon the National Weather Service in Atlanta extended its flood watch as heavy rains moved into the state.

Cobb isn’t in the watch area for now, although it does include Paulding and Cherokee counties for now.

But thunderstorms began moving into the county this afternoon and could deliver 2-3 inches or even more by the end of the week.

The NWS issued a flood warning for parts of Gwinnett, DeKalb and Fulton counties but Cobb was not included.

There’s a 90 percent chance of rain in Cobb tonight and a 70 percent chance during the day on Wednesday, increasing to 100 percent Wednesday night.

That’s when the NWS projects the heaviest rain of the watch period, which has been extended to Saturday.

The slick road conditions already have contributed to a serious accident in Cobb. Earlier today a male passenger and the driver of a car suffered serious injuries when their car hydroplaned and lost control. It spun into a tree near Barrett Parkway and Burnt Hickory Road, closing that intersection for several hours.

The victims were transported to WellStar Kennestone Hospital, according to Marietta Police.

Temperatures will get a little warmer Wednesday, into the low 50s during the day and into the high 40s tomorrow night, before warming up into the 60s later in the week.

The NWS said some areas of northwest Georgia could get up to six inches of rain, and there’s a chance of localized flooding in low-lying areas in the hazardous weather outlook area that includes Cobb.

 

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Wet weather in forecast for all of Cobb’s winter break week

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Cobb rain forecast

The good news for students in Cobb County schools is this is winter break week. The bad news is they may not get to enjoy much of that time out of doors.

That’s because several days’ worth of wet weather is in store for Cobb, metro Atlanta and much of Georgia.

The rain we got last month caused some flooding that closed down Columns Drive for a few days, mostly due to standing water caused by clogged drains.

The National Weather Service is forecasting heavier rains than that through most of the week, starting Monday night.

Some areas could get between 2 to 8 inches of rain, according to a hazardous weather outlook that includes Cobb. The chance of flooding in low-lying areas also is high, and conditions could be likely for flash-flooding as well.

Mostly cloudy conditions will be moving in after dark tonight, and it’s going to get cold, too, dipping in the high 30s.

Tuesday will be cold and wet, with highs only in the mid 40s. Wednesday will be a little warmer, but just as wet, with a 70 percent chance of rain in the Cobb area, with lows also in the high 30s.

Warmer temperatures will move in later in the week, with highs in the 60s on Thursday and Friday, but a 70 percent or so chance of rain.

The rain will taper off to around 50 percent by Saturday and Sunday, with highs also in the 60s.

So today may be the last we’ll see of sunshine for about a week.

 

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Winter weather advisory cancelled in Cobb; schools resume classes Wedneasday

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The National Weather Service is continuing a hazardous weather outlook until 7 p.m. tonight but has cancelled a winter weather advisory for Cobb and metro Atlanta after this morning’s rain.

At 11:40 a.m. the NWS in Atlanta revised its weather outlook to include Cobb and much of North Georgia. Patchy black ice could accumulate in extreme North Georgia this afternoon and could be possible across most of the state tonight as temperatures plunge below freezing.

Cobb schools and government were closed today, as well as many businesses, churches and other organizations.

UPDATE, 3:15 p.m. Tuesday: Cobb schools said all classes and activities will resume as scheduled on Wednesday.

Cobb County government will open at 8 a.m. Wednesday.

There are some reports of minor flurries in areas of East Cobb, but nothing is expected to stick. Temperatures were in the mid-to-high 30s around noon.

By the time the sun goes down, the forecast is for temperatures to drop below freezing, all the way into the low 20s overnight.

Georgia DOT closed the Northwest Corridor Lanes at 11:30 a.m. today, and they will stay closed until the weather event is over.

Wednesday is expected to be sunny, but cold, with highs in the high 30s, and lows in the low 20s. Thursday and Friday will be a bit warmer, into the mid 40s and low 50s, but with below-freezing overnight lows.

 

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Cobb schools and government closed Tuesday as winter storm approaches

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Cobb schools and government closed

The Cobb County School District and Cobb government both sent messages out around noon Monday that they will be closed Tuesday, due to a winter storm that’s headed to metro Atlanta and north Georgia.

Their decisions came after Gov. Brian Kemp and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms held a joint news conference, announcing that state government in the storm area, as well as Georgia’s largest city, would be closing on Tuesday.

Other metro Atlanta governments and school districts also have announced closures for Tuesday, including Marietta City Schools.

State government offices in 35 counties, including Cobb, will be closed on Tuesday, according to Kemp.

The area is bracing for cold, wet weather starting later Monday evening and lasting through Tuesday night.

On Sunday, the National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch that includes Cobb.

Monday afternoon, the NWS upgraded that status to a winter storm warning, including Cobb, from 3 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Travel could be hazardous due to snow and ice accumulations, including black ice.

Cobb schools spokeswoman Nan Kiel said the following in a statement:

“Knowing that it interrupts the school day and the education process, we did not make this decision lightly. However, given that our District serves more than 112,000 students and their families, as well as 18,000 staff members, and that the safety of our students and staff are paramount, we chose to act on the side of safety.

“The District will continue monitoring the situation, with an eye towards the condition of our roads, and we’ll be sure to update the community further by 5 pm Tuesday evening.”

All events and activities scheduled at schools also have been cancelled or postponed.

Cobb government spokesman Ross Cavitt said the county’s shutdown will begin at 6 a.m. Tuesday, and will reopen depending on when conditions improve. County Manager Rob Hosack said in a statement:

“With a great deal of uncertainty about the timing and amount of snow, we thought this proactive action would be best to ensure the safety of Cobb County workers.”

Cobb DOT crews will be on the job overnight and into Tuesday, Cavitt said, preparing equipment and pre-treating roads starting around sunrise.

Cavitt said the crews will work in 12-hour shifts until the weather event is over, using a salt-sand mixture to treat “known trouble-spots,” especially around curves and on bridges and overpasses.

Other closings

We’re compiling closings of other schools, businesses and organizations and any cancellations or postponements of events for Tuesday. E-mail us: editor@eastcobbnews.com with your information:

  • St. Catherine’s Episcopal preschool closed;
  • Catholic Church of St. Ann closed;
  • Transfiguration Catholic Church closed;
  • Wood Acres School closed;
  • Primrose School East Cobb closed;
  • Faith Lutheran School closed;
  • Mt. Bethel Christian Academy closed;
  • Orange Theory Fitness Sandy Plains and Marietta-East Cobb opening 3:30 p.m.;
  • Thrive Wellness Center closed;
  • Mt. Zion UMC closed;
  • Wesley Chapel UMC basketball cancelled;
  • Johnson Ferry Christian Academy closed;
  • Eastside Christian School closed;
  • The Walker School closed;
  • East Cobb Tutoring Center closed;
  • Mansouri Family Dental Care closed;
  • East Cobb and NE Cobb YMCA closing at 4 p.m. Tuesday, all group exercise programs before 4 are scheduled (subject to cancelletion), all paid programs are cancelled;
  • East Cobb Business Association Community Breakfast postponed;
  • MUST Ministries program centers in Marietta, Smyrna and Canton and main donation center closed;
  • All locations Marietta Eye Clinic closed, including Marietta Eye Surgery;
  • Dentistry at East Piedmont closing at 12 p.m.;
  • Olde Towne Athletic Club closed;

Weather forecast

The forecast calls for Cobb to get around an inch of snow, with temperatures reaching as high as the low 40s during the day on Tuesday, but dropping to around 20 degrees on Tuesday night.

Monday is the five-year anniversary of a winter storm that crippled metro Atlanta, stranding thousands of motorists and forcing some students, teachers and staff to shelter overnight in schools.

Monday is also the first full day of Super Bowl-related activities in the Atlanta area.

 

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Winter storm watch issued for Cobb, North Georgia with snow on the way

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Cobb winter storm watch

At 3 p.m. Sunday the National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch for Monday night going into Tuesday that includes Cobb County, metro Atlanta and most of northwest Georgia.

UPDATED, 12:26 p.m. Monday: Cobb schools and government will be closed on Tuesday.

The watch begins at 4 a.m. Tuesday and continues until 10 p.m. Tuesday along and north of a line from Franklin to Gainesville to Jonesboro.

Snow is in the forecast, and for now the NWS is saying Cobb could get up to an inch. Up to three inches could fall in the mountains, but much of the area could get up to two inches.

The NWS is warning that “travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.”

The warning also reminds motorists that black ice could accumulate even with a little snow.

Monday is expected to be partly cloudy with high temperatures in the mid 50s. But colder weather is coming Monday night, with lows around 40 and rain starting to move into north Georgia.

On Tuesday, the high is expected to be only in the low 40s, with the highest chance of rain before 11 a.m. The chance of precipitation in Cobb is expected to be around 80 percent, with lows dipping to around 20 by the evening.

Wednesday’s high is expected to be in the high 30s, and the low on Wednesday could fall into the teens.

Thursday won’t be much warmer, but the sun will return and sunny weather with temperatures in the mid-50s is in the forecast for Saturday.

UPDATE: Around 5:30 p.m. the Cobb County School District issued the following statement:

“We are monitoring possible winter weather arriving as early as Tuesday. Knowing that none of us know when or even if it will snow, you can know that we will tell you what we do know as early as possible. You can expect an update from us by Monday at 5:00 pm. In the meantime, learn more about what our staff is doing to make the very best decision for students, families, and staff here https://apple.co/2QE3udN and here:”

 

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Columns Drive remains closed as flash flood watch continues through Friday

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Columns Drive closes

Another week, and another flash flood watch has been issued for Cobb, metro Atlanta and much of north Georgia. Last week’s rains closed Columns Drive in East Cobb, and it’s expected to remain closed through at least Friday.

That’s the word coming from Cobb DOT, which is still clearing out flooded areas along Columns Drive between Atlanta Country Club Drive and Willow Knoll Drive.

A message sent out this morning by Cobb commissioner Bob Ott said that Cobb DOT is working with contractors to pump out remaining water on Columns Drive, which borders along the Chattahoochee River and is mostly residential. It provides access points for several apartment complexes as well as trails in the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.

“Please do not drive past the barricades, your interruption slows their effort in the area. And some drivers have caused private property damage by driving onto their neighbor’s yards,” Ott said.

Cobb will be under a flash flood watch starting at 7 p.m. Thursday through Friday evening. The National Weather Service is forecasting between 1-2 inches of rain, and possibly more in some areas. Those areas that were saturated with last week’s rains are more prone to flooding again.

The chance of rain Thursday is 70 percent, and 90 percent tonight and on Friday. The rain is supposed to taper off on Friday night and sunny skies will return on Saturday and through the weekend and into the first of next week.

 

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