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Tropical Cyclone Local Statement

Tropical Cyclone Local Statement issued October 9 at 4:58AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

📍 Dade; Walker; Catoosa; Whitfield; Murray; Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Towns; Chattooga; Gordon; Pickens; Dawson; Lumpkin; White; Floyd; Bartow; Cherokee; Forsyth; Hall; Banks; Jackson; Madison; Polk; Paulding; Cobb; North Fulton; Gwinnett; Barrow; Clarke; Oconee; Oglethorpe; Wilkes; Haralson; Carroll; Douglas; South Fulton; DeKalb; Rockdale; Walton; Newton; Morgan; Greene; Taliaferro; Heard; Coweta; Fayette; Clayton; Spalding; Henry; Butts; Jasper; Putnam; Hancock; Warren; Troup; Meriwether; Pike; Upson; Lamar; Monroe; Jones; Baldwin; Washington; Glascock; Jefferson; Harris; Talbot; Taylor; Crawford; Bibb; Twiggs; Wilkinson; Johnson; Emanuel; Muscogee; Chattahoochee; Marion; Schley; Macon; Peach; Houston; Bleckley; Laurens; Treutlen; Stewart; Webster; Sumter; Dooly; Crisp; Pulaski; Wilcox; Dodge; Telfair; Wheeler; Montgomery; Toombs · in effect until Fri 1:00 PM

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Tropical Cyclone Local Statement

Tropical Cyclone Local Statement issued October 8 at 11:34PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

📍 Dade; Walker; Catoosa; Whitfield; Murray; Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Towns; Chattooga; Gordon; Pickens; Dawson; Lumpkin; White; Floyd; Bartow; Cherokee; Forsyth; Hall; Banks; Jackson; Madison; Polk; Paulding; Cobb; North Fulton; Gwinnett; Barrow; Clarke; Oconee; Oglethorpe; Wilkes; Haralson; Carroll; Douglas; South Fulton; DeKalb; Rockdale; Walton; Newton; Morgan; Greene; Taliaferro; Heard; Coweta; Fayette; Clayton; Spalding; Henry; Butts; Jasper; Putnam; Hancock; Warren; Troup; Meriwether; Pike; Upson; Lamar; Monroe; Jones; Baldwin; Washington; Glascock; Jefferson; Harris; Talbot; Taylor; Crawford; Bibb; Twiggs; Wilkinson; Johnson; Emanuel; Muscogee; Chattahoochee; Marion; Schley; Macon; Peach; Houston; Bleckley; Laurens; Treutlen; Stewart; Webster; Sumter; Dooly; Crisp; Pulaski; Wilcox; Dodge; Telfair; Wheeler; Montgomery; Toombs · in effect until Fri 7:45 AM

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High Wind Watch

High Wind Watch issued October 8 at 5:33PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

📍 Dade; Walker; Catoosa; Whitfield; Murray; Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Towns; Chattooga; Gordon; Pickens; Dawson; Lumpkin; White; Floyd; Bartow; Cherokee; Forsyth; Hall; Banks; Jackson; Madison; Polk; Paulding; Cobb; North Fulton; Gwinnett; Barrow; Clarke; Oconee; Haralson; Carroll; Douglas; South Fulton; DeKalb; Rockdale; Walton; Newton; Coweta; Fayette; Clayton; Spalding; Henry · in effect until Fri 10:00 AM

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued October 8 at 5:31PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

📍 Dade; Walker; Catoosa; Whitfield; Murray; Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Towns; Chattooga; Gordon; Pickens; Dawson; Lumpkin; White; Floyd; Bartow; Cherokee; Forsyth; Hall; Banks; Jackson; Madison; Polk; Paulding; Cobb; North Fulton; Gwinnett; Barrow; Clarke; Oconee; Oglethorpe; Wilkes; Haralson; Carroll; Douglas; South Fulton; DeKalb; Rockdale; Walton; Newton; Morgan; Greene; Taliaferro; Heard; Coweta; Fayette; Clayton; Spalding; Henry; Butts; Jasper; Putnam; Hancock; Warren; Troup; Meriwether; Pike; Upson; Lamar; Monroe; Jones; Baldwin; Washington; Glascock; Jefferson; Harris; Talbot; Taylor; Crawford; Bibb; Twiggs; Wilkinson; Johnson; Emanuel; Muscogee; Chattahoochee; Marion; Schley; Macon; Peach; Houston; Bleckley; Laurens; Treutlen; Stewart; Webster; Sumter; Dooly; Crisp; Pulaski; Wilcox; Dodge; Telfair; Wheeler; Montgomery; Toombs · in effect until Fri 10:00 AM

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

📰 Latest local news

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Boil water advisory lifted after Jackson County pump failure, officials say - FOX 5 Atlanta

FOX 5 Atlanta 1d ago

Jackson County High School (Jefferson, GA) Boys Lacrosse - MaxPreps

MaxPreps 6d ago

2 arrested for murder after shooting at Subway in Jackson County, police say - 11Alive.com

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2 men charged in deadly shooting of 23-year-old at Jackson County Subway, GBI says - CBS News

CBS News Sep 23, 2026

Deadly Subway shooting: 2 men charged with murder - WSB-TV

WSB-TV Sep 23, 2026

2 arrested in fatal shooting at Jefferson Subway - FOX 5 Atlanta

FOX 5 Atlanta Sep 23, 2026

GBI assists Jefferson police with shooting at Subway restaurant off US-129 - FOX 5 Atlanta

FOX 5 Atlanta Sep 22, 2026

Videos - Jackson County Panthers (Jefferson, GA) Football - MaxPreps

MaxPreps Sep 18, 2026

Siemens plans $185M Pendergrass plant, 1,400 new jobs - Now Georgia

Now Georgia Aug 11, 2026

Siemens Plans New Georgia Advanced Manufacturing Facility with $185M Investment - ConstructConnect News

ConstructConnect News Aug 10, 2026

Siemens investing $185 million in Pendergrass manufacturing plant - FOX 5 Atlanta

FOX 5 Atlanta Aug 10, 2026

1 dead, truck driver arrested in crash on I-85 northbound in Jackson County - Atlanta News First

Atlanta News First Aug 10, 2026

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