It’s Day 4️⃣ of #SWPW & today’s focus is on Lightning 🌩️ Safety .
Here are couple Do’s & Don’ts when it comes to #LightningSafety.
#BeInformed #BePrepared
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Intermittent road closures and traffic delays will occur throughout Atlanta today for the visit.
Intermittent road closures should primarily be from to , late morning through early afternoon.
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It’s Day 3️⃣ of #SWPW & the focus is on Tornado 🌪️ Safety.
If a tornado is near you do you know what to do to stay safe? What if you are driving and spot a tornado do you know how to seek shelter?
Here are some tips on staying safe during a tornado.
#GetPrepared
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Today at 9 am! Know where to go and practice at your home, school, or workplace!
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Calling all residents, schools and businesses! Join us at 9 a.m. today for participating in the statewide PrepareAthon for the tornado safety drill. More tips on sheltering during tornadoes are available at gema.georgia.gov/tornadoes and gema.georgia.gov/tornado-drill-.
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Intermittent road closures and traffic delays will occur throughout Atlanta today for the visit.
Intermittent road closures should primarily be from to , late morning through early afternoon.
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was on hand with at the Hapeville Library on Monday, February 6 to see how the NOAA Weather Radios are installed. The radios, which were distributed to libraries and senior centers, will alert when severe weather strikes.
#SWPW #weathersafety #emergencyprep
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Calling all Fulton County residents 🗣️
Are you signed up for the county emergency alert system, FALCON?
It’s not too late to get signed up for emergency alerts via text, email, or phone.
Register for Fulton County alerts at fultoncountyga.gov/falcon.
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On Day 2 of Severe Weather Preparedness Week, when it comes to thunderstorms, a “watch” means BE PREPARED. Preparation helps to save lives! weather.gov/safety/thunder @AFCEMA
#Plan #BEPREPARED #BESAFE #AFCEMA #FultonCountyGa #FulCo #Fulton
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It’s Day 2 of #SevereWeatherPreparednessWeek in GA and the focus is on Thunderstorm Safety.
Do you know the difference between a thunderstorm watch and a thunderstorm warning?
#SWPW #BePrepared #BeSafe
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#HappeningInFulton 📻Commissioners & are collaborating to keep residents safe with weather radios.⚡️🎥That story is coming up!
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Warming centers will open tonight at 8:00 pm and remain open until Saturday, February 4 at 8:00 am:
📍Old Adamsville Rec Center: 340 Delmar Ln NW, Atlanta, GA 30331
📍Central Park: 400 Merritts Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
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participates in Severe Weather Preparedness Week, February 6-10, 2023
Stay tuned next week for emergency preparedness tips to help you and your loved ones stay safe in severe weather!
#SWPW #AFCEMA #weathersafety #emergencyprep #FulCo
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Warming centers will open tonight at 8:00 pm and remain open until Saturday, January 28 at 8:00 am:
📍Old Adamsville Rec Center: 340 Delmar Ln NW, Atlanta, GA 30331
📍Central Park: 400 Merritts Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
bit.ly/3jcwRUQ
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Warming centers will open tonight at 8:00 pm and remain open until Friday, January 27, at 6:00 am:
📍Old Adamsville Rec Center: 3404 Delmar Ln NW, Atlanta, GA 30331
📍Central Park: 400 Merritts Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
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A 🟡Slight Risk (2/5)🟡 for severe weather exists today across portions of central Georgia. Damaging wind gusts will be possible with a low end threat for a brief tornado. Winds could gust as high as 40mph even outside of storms that develop today. #gawx
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Portions of central Georgia are outlooked in a Slight (2/5) Risk for severe weather tomorrow. The primary concern is the potential for strong to damaging winds capable of downing trees and powerlines, which are possible even outside of any showers or thunderstorms. ⚠️🍃 #gawx
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🌬️💨Gusty winds will increase late tonight and persist into Wednesday, even outside of any showers & storms. Plan for wind gusts up to 40 mph with locally higher gusts, which could down trees, especially with soil being saturated. #gawx
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Two emergency warming centers will open tonight at 8:00 pm until Saturday, Jan 14 at 8:00 am & again Saturday, Jan 14 at 8:00 pm until Sunday, Jan 15 at 8:00 am:
📍Old Adamsville Rec Center (3404 Delmar Ln NW)
📍Central Park (400 Merritts Ave NE)
bit.ly/3ZC6Q1R
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Though we had reports of trees and power lines down throughout all of Fulton County, there are no reports of areas with concentrated or significant damage.
Our thoughts and support are with those in Georgia and Alabama who are starting the recovery process after these storms.
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning for winds of 60 mph and hail one inch in diameter until 4:30 pm. Seek shelter indoors and away from windows. This warning includes southern Fulton County.
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A Tornado Warning for a TORNADO ON THE GROUND until 4:15 pm. Seek shelter in an interior room or basement now. This includes central Fulton and the cities of Atlanta, East Point, College Park, and Hapeville.
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning for winds of 60 mph until 4:15 pm. Seek shelter indoors and away from windows. This warning includes most of Fulton County.
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning for winds of 60 mph until 4:00 pm. Seek shelter indoors and away from windows. This warning includes extreme southern Fulton County and the cities of Chattahoochee Hills and Palmetto.
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Although there is no completely safe place during a #tornado, some locations are much safer than others. Find out what to do where you are: bit.ly/3IxMBbB. #PrepYourHealth
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Due to the incoming severe storms, out of an abundance of caution, the City of Alpharetta has cancelled all recreation and parks activities for the remainder of the day. We look forward to resuming our normal activities and schedules tomorrow, January 13.
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Due to all after-school extra-curricular activities being canceled, and will move to a virtual option ONLY for their joint community meeting this evening. Visit bit.ly/DoveWarrenJanu to join them virtually.
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SPELMAN ALERT: AUC Campuses will close at 2:30 p.m. EST, Jan. 12, 2023, due to inclement weather. Please check email for details.
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Due to impending inclement weather, City of South Fulton offices will be closing at 2pm (1/12/23).
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A tornado watch includes our area through 7 pm. This means conditions are favorable for a tornado. Stay tuned to the weather and be ready to shelter if a warning is issued.
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There remains an *Enhanced* risk (lvl 3 out of 5) for severe weather this afternoon and into the evening hours for much of north and central Georgia.
Threats:
Damaging Winds (>60mph)
Brief Tornadoes
Hail (up to 1")
Timing:
NW GA: 12pm-4pm
I-85 Corridor: 3pm-8pm
SE GA: 7pm-11pm
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Severe Weather Likely Today
Our area has been upgraded to an enhanced risk of severe weather today, primarily for strong, damaging winds and storms along a cold front this afternoon. However, it will also be breezy ahead and after this line; a wind advisory is in effect.
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We recommend keeping them on all the time, but we are a little biased.
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If you are one of those people who turns off WEA alerts to avoid jump scares
make sure you turn it back on tomorrow to stay aware of any wx warnings!
It's better to get jump scared by your phone than a tornado
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#gawx #severewx
make sure you turn it back on tomorrow to stay aware of any wx warnings! It's better to get jump scared by your phone than a tornado.
#gawx #severewx
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A cold front pushing through the area is expected to bring strong to severe storms to north and central Georgia by Thursday afternoon through Thursday night. Main threats include:
🍃Strong to Damaging Winds (up to 60mph)
🌪️Few/Isolated Tornadoes possible
⚡Frequent Lightning
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🚨Departures are resuming at #ATL. Passengers are still urged to monitor their airlines and ATL social media channels for updates.
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Déjà Vu, another active WX day! SPC outlook includes much of Central and North GA in a Slight Risk (level 2/5) on Thursday. Hazards may include damaging winds💨, a few tornados🌪️, isolated heavy rainfall, and frequent lightning⛈️.
Stay tuned for further updates!
#gawx
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#HappeningInFulton ⛈️🌪️There is a risk of severe weather this week. Abdur-Rahman & are helping seniors stay alert & weather any storm. 📡📻 Here’s more in our story: 🎥🎬 youtu.be/X-gnHZwRy1U #weatherradio #Mighty6
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Confidence is increasing in seeing severe weather across north and central GA on Thursday. Current potential threats would be strong wind gusts, a few tornadoes, and isolated flash flooding. Much can still change, so please stay tuned as we continue to refine the forecast! #gawx
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A 🌧️☔soggy☔🌧️ Sunday is on tap for some locations as a cold front is expected to bring rain showers to portions of north and central Georgia. The greatest chance for rain will be across north Georgia where chances diminish to the southeast. #gawx
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Here's a look at the storm total rainfall that resulted in flooding across parts of the area. Numerous flood warnings remain in effect for several rivers, creeks, and streams. If you see flooded roadways, please turn around and don't attempt to drive through standing water! #gawx
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