Irma: Tropical storm warning, flash flood watch for metro Atlanta

[jpak]

Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution

A tropical storm warning is in effect for metro Atlanta as Hurricane Irma makes its way north from Florida.

Channel 2 Action News’ Katie Walls warned Sunday that the first rain showers and wind gusts are expected to arrive Monday morning and will pick up throughout the day.

Metro residents can expect wind gusts over 60 mph and three to seven inches of rain, in addition to possible tornadoes, she said.

Falling trees and power outages are likely.

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[Baclava]

1. Wobble to the EAST, headed straight North now

LOCATION...25.0N 81.5W
ABOUT 80 MI...125 KM SSE OF NAPLES FLORIDA
ABOUT 115 MI...180 KM SSE OF FT. MYERS FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 350 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...933 MB...27.55 INCHES

[Glorfindel]

2. Phooey! I kept hoping for some last-minute miracle.

I'm in the yellow area, one county north of the Tropical storm warning, flash flood watch for metro Atlanta. Doesn't make me feel safe and secure, though. Where's a massive high-pressure system moving rapidly down from Canada when you need one?

[raven mad]

3. Glorfindel, it'll wait till about January -

then hit y'all with snow................

Of course, I'll be at 40 below by then, and won't have a bit of empathy!

[Glorfindel]

9. You're right about that, raven mad. Last winter was very mild here

So we're overdue for some major snow. We had a blizzard in 1993 that dumped three feet of snow in the southern Appalachians. One hopes that won't happen again. I can't even imagine 40 below.

[raven mad]

10. 40 below is easy - dry, and very cold.

It's the minus 20's and such that suck!

[CottonBear]

4. I'm in Athens in the orange zone.

Battening down the hatches as we speak.

Stay safe.

[Glorfindel]

7. You stay safe, too, C.B. Athens is a great town

I hope it doesn't get blown away.

[jpak]

8. How 'Bout Them Dawgs!

[raven mad]

11. I love Athens! Be careful there (tornado time).

Be safe.

[brer cat]

5. I'm further north just below NC.

I have to be in Gainesville early Tues a.m. and I'm heading down tonight. I have no desire to cross a mountain tomorrow in heavy rain with 60 mph wind gusts.

[Glorfindel]

6. I don't blame you. I grew up in the mountains, but spent the last 18 years in flat south Mississipp

Now, driving on the mountain roads terrifies me...all those curves and hills! Safe journeys!