WEIS Radio The National Weather Service thinks a tornado may possibly have touched down in parts of Marshall and west-central DeKalb counties in Alabama on Monday morning. Afterwards the storm continued to track northeast with a tornado warning staying in effect for Jackson County until 7:15. At 7:03am the stormContinue Reading
From the National Weather Service (3/25/19): A line of strong thunderstorms will move through the area today, entering the northwest corner during the morning hours and pushing southeast into the Atlanta metro by the afternoon and into central Georgia by the evening. Large hail will be the primary threat.Continue Reading
Schools: Polk School District – After a review of forecasts for our area and in collaboration with Governor Brian Kemp’s decision to close state offices in 29 counties, including Polk, Polk School District will be closed Tuesday, January 29, 2019, due to the anticipated winter weather. In addition, all after-schoolContinue Reading
The first week of the New Year will continue to remain wet and soggy, according to the National Weather Service. Additional rainfall is expected through the end of the week, with a potentially strong storm system affecting the area late Thursday into Friday. Flooding will continue to beContinue Reading
The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement, warning residents of North Georgia of the potential of black ice on Monday night and Tuesday morning. CLOSINGS / DELAYS: Polk School District: Due to recent weather developments, Georgia Emergency Management Agency has announced further potential for icy conditions inContinue Reading
Tropical storm force winds and torrential rains are expected to impact the entire Northwest Georgia region, prompting local school systems and colleges to cancel classes on Tuesday. The National Weather Service issued a Tropical Storm Warning for most of the state. Check the National Hurricane Center Facebook Page for theContinue Reading
Tropical storm force winds and torrential rains are expected to impact the entire Northwest Georgia region, prompting local school systems and colleges to cancel classes on Monday and some on Tuesday. The National Weather Service issued a Tropical Storm Warning for most of the state on Sunday. Check the NationalContinue Reading
After a mainly dry week, the chance of showers and thunderstorms will begin to increase into the weekend. Today, the National Weather Service is calling for just a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. However, those storms could be strong or possibly severe in places. The best chance of stormsContinue Reading
Some of the coldest temperatures of the season are slated to move into the area starting Thursday afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, a cold front will cross the region Thursday with temperatures quickly falling below normal Thursday night through Sunday. The coldest air will settle into the regionContinue Reading
Polk County and several other metro counties has been placed in a Winter Weather Advisory until Saturday evening. Snow, sleet and even some freezing rain is all possible for the area tonight and into Saturday morning. “According to all the indications we’re getting from the National Weather Service, it willContinue Reading