Cobb flash flood watch

Cobb included in flash flood watch through Wednesday

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Cobb flash flood watch

A rainy start to the week is expected to intensify through Wednesday, and the National Weather Service in Atlanta has issued a flash flood watch until then for much of north Georgia.

Cobb County is included in a stretch that’s expected to get the heaviest amounts of rainfall, between 4 and 6 inches, during that time.

The watch began Sunday night (when the above map was released) and is set to expire at 2 a.m. Wednesday.

On Monday there is a 60 percent chance of rain, followed by a 100 percent chance on Tuesday, 90 percent on Wednesday and an 80 percent chance on Thursday.

Temperatures will reach into the high 70s with lows in the mid 60s through that time.

The rain will begin to clear out by the weekend, with sunny weather in the forecast for Saturday and Sunday.

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Flash flood watch including Cobb extended to Monday evening

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Cobb flash flood watch

A flash flood watch that began Sunday morning for northwest Georgia and that was to have ended Monday morning has been extended until 8 p.m. today.

The National Weather Service extended the watch for 22 counties, including Cobb County, as rain continues to fall, mostly between 1-2 inches but up to 3 inches in some areas.

The local forecast calls for an 80 percent chance of rain Monday afternoon, falling to 60 percent Monday night and all through Tuesday. There is a 70 percent chance of rain Wednesday, with partly cloudy skies emerging Wednesday night.

Thursday is expected to be sunny and clear, and the weather is forecast to stay that way into the middle of next week.

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Cobb included in flash flood watch through Wednesday afternoon

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Cobb flash flood watch

The remnants of Hurricane Ida continue to move through the Southeast, causing heavy rains and flooding that have prompted a flash flood watch that includes Cobb County.

The National Weather Service issued the flood watch for portions of northwest Georgia starting at 8 a.m. Tuesday through 2 p.m. Wednesday.

The watch area that includes Cobb is expected to get 3-5 inches of rain, raising the chances for flooding.

Heavy rains began in metro Atlanta Monday afternoon, and the forecast calls for a nearly 100 percent chance Tuesday and Wednesday.

High temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday are forecast to be in the high 70s but with high humidity, and lows in the high 60s.

The rain forecast calls for a 40 percent chance by Wednesday afternoon as the stormy weather clears out.

Sunny and warmer weather will return starting Thursday, with highs in the high 80s and lows in the high 60s through Friday.

The weekend and early next week will be the same, before rain is expected by the middle of next week.

 

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

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Paper Mill Road closed
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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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Flash flood watch in effect for Cobb through Saturday morning

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Cobb flash flood watch

The end of 2018 is going to be soggy in Cobb, metro Atlanta and north Georgia, as thunderstorms are underway and will continue through most of the weekend.

A flash flood watch has been issued by the National Weather Service in Atlanta from 7 p.m. Thursday through 7 a.m. Saturday. Cobb could get two inches of rain and possibly more in that time, with heavier rains forecast for other parts of north Georgia.

A wind advisory also is in effect for Cobb and north Georgia through 7 a.m. Friday, with wind gusts expected to average between 10-20 mph, and as high as 40 mph in some areas.

A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. The NWS forecast calls for thunderstorms through much of Friday, with the highest chance of flooding on Friday evening.

The chance of rain in Cobb Friday is 100 percent, with highs expected to be in the mid 60s and lows in the mid 40s.

Saturday will be mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. The forecast high is in the high 50s, and an 80 percent chance of rain is expected Saturday night, with lows forecast to be in the mid 40s.

More strong rains are projected for Sunday, an 80 percent chance, with highs reaching into the mid 50s and lows in the high 40s.

New Year’s Eve on Monday, New Year’s Day on Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to have around a 50 percent chance of rain each day, and will be mostly cloudy.

On Wednesday it will start to get colder, with highs in the high 40s. The sun is expected to return on Thursday, with highs in the low 40s.

Lows both Wednesday and Thursday are forecast to be in the 30s.

 

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Cobb flash flood watch continues through Thursday morning

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Cobb flash flood watch

The rain lightened up on Tuesday, but more is expected before a flash flood watch is due to expire Thursday morning.

At 4 p.m Tuesday, the National Weather Service in Atlanta expanded the watch for most of central and north Georgia, including Cobb County.

The area under the watch could get between an inch to three inches of rain through Wednesday and into Thursday, worsening already-soggy conditions that include flooding of rivers, streams and some roads.

In Cobb, Sope Creek was flooding during Tuesday’s heavy rains, and some roads were affected.

Cobb DOT said today that the heavy rains were clogging drains, including an area of Davidson Road in East Cobb.

The possibility of more flooding of roads remains for the rest of the week, after the watch expires.

The NWS said another two or three inches of rain is possible on Wednesday, with the heaviest rainfall expected in the afternoon and evening.

In Cobb, the chance of rain will be between 60 to 100 percent on Wednesday, mainly after 11 a.m.

For now, the local forecast is between three-quarters of an inch to an inch of rain. On top of that, it’s going to get colder, with highs expected in the high 40s and lows Wednesday night in the high 30s.

The rain is expected to continue into Thursday morning, with a 60 percent chance of remain. Cold temperatures will linger, with highs only in the mid 40s and lows hovering near freezing Thursday night.

Friday is expected to be sunny and warmer, with highs in the low 50s, but wet conditions and flooded areas may not recede by then.

The rest of the weekend and the early part of next week also are forecast to be clear and warmer than this week.

 

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Cobb under flash flood watch until 8 a.m. Friday

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Cobb flash flood watch

The start of the school year is a soggy one, and the rest of the week will be wet as well. Cobb is one of many counties in north and central Georgia under a flash flood watch until 8 a.m. Friday.

The National Weather Service in Atlanta is predicting that Cobb could get between and inch to an inch and a half of rain until then.

Under a flash flood watch, conditions exist that could lead to flash flooding of lakes, streams, creeks and rivers and could cause hazardous driving situations on roads.

The forecast for Cobb calls for cooler temperatures but high humidity over the next few days. Today’s high is expected around 80, with a low of around 70, and a 100 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms.

For Thursday, similar conditions are expected, with the rain expected to taper off to a 60 percent chance by the evening.

Friday also calls for a 60 percent chance of rain with highs in the low 80s and lows in the low 70s. Likewise for Saturday, with the chance of rain forecast to dwindle to a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms.

The rainy weather is expected to continue into early next week.

 

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Cobb included in flash flood watch due to Alberto until Wednesday morning

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Cobb flash flood watch, subtropical storm Alberto

The National Weather Service has included Cobb County in a flash flood watch until Wednesday morning due to rains stemming from Subtropical Storm Alberto.

The watch was to begin at 2 p.m. Monday and covers most of north and central Georgia. The heavy rains could cause flooding in rivers, lakes, streams and other low-lying areas.

Alberto was making landfall on the northwest Florida Gulf Coast early Monday afternoon, according to the NWS, which also included this information in its watch alert:

Subtropical storm Alberto will continue northward into eastern Alabama through this evening bringing abundant moisture and rainfall along and east of its track. This will allow for increased rainfall potential across the area. Although average rainfall totals will average 2 to 3 inches, some areas could see as much as 4 to 5 inches through Tuesday night. Creek and river levels are already above average and will not take much additional rainfall to cause levels to rise above bankfull.

Several creeks and rivers will rise out of their banks closing roads and impacting homes, businesses and farms. High water may not recede until well after the rain has ended.

The chance of rain in Cobb and metro Atlanta is expected to increase later on Monday afternoon and overnight and through Tuesday, possibly up to a 90 percent chance. We could get up to three-quarters of an inch of rain Tuesday night.

In addition to the rain and possible flash floods, foggy conditions may also be present.

The watch period ends at 8 a.m. Wednesday.

On Wednesday, thunderstorms are likely, especially on Wednesday evening, with the chance of storms tapering off as the week continues.

High temperatures Monday and Tuesday will be in the high 70s and lows in the high 60s. From Wednesday through Thursdays, highs could reach into the mid-to-high 80s with lows in the low 70s.

Sunny skies are not expected to return until Saturday.

 

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Cobb flash flood watch in effect through Saturday morning; a rainy Memorial Day holiday weekend expected

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Cobb flash flood watch, National Weather Service

Intermittent rainshowers are expected throughout the Memorial Day weekend, and to start it off Cobb and much of Georgia have been placed under a flash flood watch until 8 a.m. Saturday.

The National Weather Service said this afternoon the greatest chance for flash flooding is in central Georgia, along with portions of north Georgia.

Between an inch and two inches of rain could fall in those areas until Saturday morning. Localized flash flooding of creeks and streams is possible in places where heavy rainfall occurs.

This is from the NWS watch issued at 3 p.m. Friday:

“Additional rounds of very heavy rainfall are likely as a trough of low pressure to the west feeds very high amounts of moisture into the area. Widespread rainfall amounts of one to two inches are likely. Locally higher amounts of 3 inches or more are possible where storms repeatedly move.

“Much of this heavy rain could fall in a short amount of time. With the heavy rain that has already fallen in the last 2 days, it will only take a relatively small amount of rainfall to cause significant flash flooding.

“Creeks and rivers will rise out of their banks closing roads or impacting homes, businesses and farms. Roads may become closed for extended periods of time. High water will not recede until well after the rain has ended.”

The extended hazardous weather outlook for Cobb continues through Memorial Day and Tuesday, with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms possible every day. Heavy rainfall could occur stemming from Tropical Storm Alberto, which is projected to hit the northwest Florida Gulf Coast on Monday.

That is the first named storm of the year, although the 2018 hurricane season doesn’t officially begin until next week.

High temperatures in Cobb and metro Atlanta are expected to reach or exceed 80 degrees every day over the holiday weekend, with expected lows in the mid-to-high 60s.

After Friday’s 50 percent chance of rain, the chance of rain on Saturday and Sunday is forecast to be 60 percent, and around 50 percent on Monday.

Rain also is in the forecast for all of next week.

 

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