The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has advised of the potential for severe weather conditions tonight into Thursday due to Tropical Storm Sally.
Currently, much of north and central Georgia are under a wind advisory as well as a flash flood watch. The main impacts include:
• Heavy Rain (Widespread 3-8 inches possible)
• Flooding and flash flooding. (The watch is in effect until 8 AM on Friday, 9/18)
• Strong and Damaging Winds (Could down trees/power lines)
Here are ways you can get prepared now:
- Keep updated on the latest weather by tuning in to your local weather channel and downloading a weather notification app so that it will notify you when a television or radio isn’t nearby.
- Sign up for the City’s Smart911 notification system to receive emergency weather alerts should your property be included in a storm predicting polygon.
- Determine a safe place to shelter in the event of damaging winds or a tornado. Look around your place for helmets, pillows, e.g. anything you can use to protect your head in the event of flying objects in high winds. As always, it’s good to be on the lowest floor of a house or structure since winds are less strong near the surface.
- Charge your devices including smartphones, laptops, etc. now, and leave them charging.
