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Category Archives: Paulding County

Flood Watch issued

Flood Watch issued

Wednesday, January 24, 2024–8:22 a.m. -National Weather Service- The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch in effect from this evening through Friday evening. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Several waves of showers and thunderstorms will impact much of north and central Georgia…read more

DPH confirms measles case in metro Atlanta

DPH confirms measles case in metro Atlanta

Friday, January 19, 2024–10:35 p.m. -News Release- The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated resident of the metro Atlanta area. The individual was exposed to measles while traveling out of the country. DPH is working to identify anyone who may have had contact with the individual…read more

Wind Chill Advisory in effect

Wind Chill Advisory in effect

Friday, January 19, 2024–9:23 p.m. -National Weather Service- A Wind Chill Advisory has been issued for portions of North and West Central Georgia Friday night into Saturday morning to account for dangerously cold wind chills near zero. Minimum temperatures Saturday and Sunday morning are forecast to be in the teens for much of north and central Georgia and the mid-20s for the…read more

Blood Assurance recommending postponement of elective surgeries

Blood Assurance recommending postponement of elective surgeries

Thursday, January 18, 2023–5:24 p.m. -News Release- Due to a significant decrease in blood donations related to the weather, and an increase in emergency use from several massive blood transfusions over the last 24 hours, Blood Assurance is recommending to more than 70 hospitals around the region to hold off on elective surgeries until at…read more

Delays and closings for Tuesday

Delays and closings for Tuesday

Tuesday, January 16, 2024–4:26 a.m. -Staff reports- School closings Floyd County Schools – closed, after-school activities canceled Rome City Schools- closed, after-school activities canceled Darlington – closed Unity Christian – closed Gordon County Schools – closed Calhoun City Schools – closed Polk County Schools – closed (learn from home day) Bartow County Schools – closed,…read more

Fatal house fire reported in Paulding County

Fatal house fire reported in Paulding County

January 16th, 2024 – 3:55 AM Paulding County Fire and Rescue – The following is a report from Bartow County Fire and Rescue: “At 10:56 PM on Saturday, January 13th, Paulding County 911 received a call from a resident located at 588 Florence Road, in unincorporated Douglasville, saying his house was on fire and that…read more

Atlanta Gas Light Gas encourages customers to prepare for extreme winter weather

Atlanta Gas Light Gas encourages customers to prepare for extreme winter weather

Monday, January 15, 2024–9:46 a.m. -News Release- Atlanta Gas Light is closely monitoring forecasts that call for a significant temperature drop for parts of Georgia. Atlanta Gas Light crews are ready to serve our customers and emphasize the importance of having a plan and making the necessary preparations for severe weather. With the safety of…read more

Prepare your home for a winter weather blast

Prepare your home for a winter weather blast

Sunday, January 14, 2023–6:53 p.m. -AAA South- With the season’s most frigid temperatures on the way, AAA reminds homeowners and renters that preparing for inclement weather is essential to avoiding wintertime repairs. Prolonged periods of below-freezing temperatures can wreak havoc on a home’s heating system, plumbing, and exterior features. “Maintaining your property is essential to…read more

Latest weather update

Latest weather update

Friday, January 12, 2024–9:05 a.m. -National Weather Service- Storms will begin developing late this morning and into the early afternoon. While the severe threat has been scaled back, any storms that form have the potential to be strong to severe. The best chance for severe weather will be south of a line from Columbus to Macon as…read more

[VIDEO] Flood Watch in effect until Tuesday night

[VIDEO] Flood Watch in effect until Tuesday night

Monday, January 8, 2023–10:54 a.m. -Staff reports- According to the Georgia Forestry Commission, Monday is a high fire danger day. They are recommending no outdoor burning for today. A Wind Advisory will be in effect from 4 pm today until 7 pm on Tuesday. Southeast winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to…read more