Catoosa County Storm Spotters

It’s Winter Weather Preparedness Week for Georgia. Emergency preparedness is not something you do once & forget about it. Review your Winter Safety kit p...eriodically and have a family emergency plan for winter weather. Make sure to stock up on essential safety items BEFORE winter weather threatens! www.ready.gov/kit See more

On Halloween, expect dry weather and cool temperatures to persist for your evening plans. Cloud cover will be increasing on Saturday night, but rain chances are not expected until Sunday morning. #gawx

Hurricane Zeta Update on October 28th at 9:30 PM: A Tropical Storm Warning remain in effect for Georgia, generally along and to the north of the I-85 corridor. ...The center of Zeta is currently located in south Mississippi and quickly moving to the northeast towards our area. The core of the storm is forecast to pass over the area beginning around midnight tonight into the early morning hours Thursday. The primary concerns at this time are: 1) Wind threat Sustained winds of 25-45 mph, with gusts of up to 50-70 mph, are expected within the Tropical Storm Warning. With saturated soils and many leaves still on trees, some downed trees will be possible. Falling trees or limbs will lead to power outages and potentially damage to property. 2) Flash Flooding Heavy rainfall will occur tonight into the morning hours. Remember that soils are saturated and many plants and grasses are going dormant, so water will move quickly into streams, rivers, creeks and other drainage basins. PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. We have seen multiple instances this year of roads being washed away by flood waters. As is the case with any landfalling tropical system, there remains a low tornado threat. Any tornadoes that form would be brief and weak. #Zeta #gawx

The National Weather Service has us under a Tropical Storm Watch and Flash Flood Watch through Thursday. As the remnants of Hurricane Zeta move through the regi...on tonight and Thursday, winds could gust up to 45 to 50 miles per hour in heavier rain/storm bands. About 3 to 4 inches of rain is forecast. Prepare for possible flash flooding, trees/limbs down and unsecured outdoor items blown by the wind. Sign up for Catoosa County emergency alerts by going to catoosa.com/911. #Zeta #tropicalstorm #highwinds #FlashFloodWatch #catoosacountyconnects See more

Pay close attention to your local weather station for updates on the tropical storm Zeta.

We have resumed SKYWARN Storm Spotter training courses for the Fall! Until further notice, all spotter training will be virtual. If you are interested in attend...ing, contact the local listed official. You can also check for future scheduled courses here: https://www.weather.gov/ffc/skywarnsched. See more

[5:48 AM - Aug. 3] Thunderstorms expected to be more numerous today with the potential for a few strong to severe storms, especially this afternoon in/around areas shaded in dark green (MARGINAL) risk area. Damaging winds and heavy rain are main threats. #gawx

Do you have everything you need in case of an emergency? Make sure by clicking on the link below and double-checking that your Ready Kit includes everything on the checklist. http://bit.ly/2MG5zmz

Starting tomorrow night you may be able to see Comet Neowise in the NW skies after sunset. Every day after it will be little higher in the northwest skies. This will all depend on the cloud cover for the next 10 days! Paul Barys

Another spectacular comet photo from one of our viewers. This was captured with a 5 second exposure. Using that method with your camera or using binoculars will enhance your view. Next couple of days are transition days from dawn to dusk viewing.

SUNDAY: Under a marginal risk for isolated strong/severe storms which could pop up as early as 9-10AM. Every severe weather risk is possible including a brief, ...tornado spin up, although the chance is low. Some areas could see as much as 1-2 inches of rain possible. Stay weather aware tomorrow and keep on eye on that radar. Humidity will also be returning and feel like temperatures will be near 97. #CHAwx #TNwx

COMET NEOWISE will be visible again Sunday morning for all the early risers & space lovers. Low in the sky above the NE horizon. Visible to the naked eye but ca...n be enhanced by using binoculars. Then, we'll see a transition to evening viewing in a few days. Thanks to the Barnard Astronomical Society for the photo. READ MORE: https://www.wrcbtv.com//new-comet-now-visible-with-the-nak See more

Happy Independence Day! Celebrate today at The Colonnade with indoor craft show at 1pm, outdoor music, food, kids activities at 4pm, fireworks at 9:30pm.

Hot and humid conditions will continue tomorrow. Some parts of central Georgia could get a little spicy with heat indices approaching 100F. Stay safe in the heat! #gawx #heatsafety

Storms moving through the Tennessee valley

Good Tuesday morning! Similar to the last several days, there is a chance for scattered showers and storms this afternoon and evening, and a few could be strong... to severe (especially in the darker green shaded area). Storm threats will be damaging winds, hail, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. #gawx See more

Another round of Saharan dust will be possible on Wednesday, providing low air quality. However, it won't be as thick as over the weekend.

Air Quality has worsened since this morning - particulate matter. Currently, most of the region is in the Orange "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" category with ...portions of Cherokee Co in NC, Chattooga & Gordon Co in GA, & DeKalb Co in AL in the Red "Unhealthy" category. Limit time outdoors this afternoon if you have breathing difficulties. See more

An upgrade to a Slight risk (level 2 out of 5) for strong to severe storms has been introduced in the latest update for portions of north and central Georgia. Primary hazards: Damaging winds, hail, frequent lightning, heavy rain, and an isolated tornado can't be ruled out.

Showers and thunderstorms in northwest Georgia will spread south and east across our area throughout the day today. During the afternoon and evening, a few storms in central Georgia could become strong to severe, capable of gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain. #gawx

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. A few storms could become strong to severe, capable of producing damaging wind gusts in addition to frequent lightning and periods of heavy rain. #gawx

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING in Jackson Co in AL near Scottsboro- 60mph wind & 1" hail. Significant Weather Advisories for Hamilton, Bradley, Meigs, McMinn in TN & Dade, Walker, Catoosa, & Chattooga Co in GA. Wind: 40mph, pea size hail, lightning, torrential rain

Today the rotation of the Earth around the sun aligns perfectly such that the Northern Hemisphere is tilted directly towards the sun! In other words, it's the #...SummerSolstice! This will be our longest day of the year, with Atlanta getting 14 hours and 24 minutes of daylight. From here forward, the days start getting shorter again until the winter solstice in December. See more

Thursday will be another day with most high temperatures several degrees below normal. The best rain chances will be over North and East GA, running about 40 to 60 Percent. #gawx

US National Weather Service Peachtree City Georgia hail this afternoon western Pickens County. Thank you my friends for the pictures. That’s a lot of hail, some of it big. Pickens County Updates #cherokeega #gawx

Update from the Storm Prediction Center, puts part of our viewing area in the marginal risk for Severe thunderstorms this afternoon. That is a level 1 risk. We will be tracking a front moving through this afternoon.

Here's the latest update on the severe weather potential today. Please make sure you monitor for any possible warnings later today into tonight! #gawx

There is a chance for severe weather on Wednesday (6/10) afternoon as a cold front moves through the area. Stay weather aware! #gawx

Starting this evening (6/5), the Peachtree City Radar (KFFC) will be down for several days undergoing upgrades to the generator. This is the 5th major project of the NEXRAD Service Life Extension Program aimed at keeping the nation's radars running smoothly into the 2030s.

Flooding will be a significant threat from Tropical Storm #Cristobal. Widespread areas of 3-5" of rain is possible. Locally, some areas could see over a half a foot of rain.

Good Friday! We are changing the focus of the forecast for today just a bit. After some showers this morning, it will be partly cloudy this afternoon and toni...ght. Heat and humidity will be the story today through this weekend. Starting today with the high reaching 90 and the heat index making it to 94. Saturday through Monday highs will range from 92-94. The heat index will range from 95-98 each afternoon. Little to no rain during that time. The next chance of meaningful rain will be the middle of next week. Cristobal is now just a tropical depression and still sitting over central America. It is still forecast to get pushed into the gulf, reenergize, and make landfall Sunday night near the LA coastline as a moderate tropical storm. For the latest, download the WRCB weather app.

Today is the first official day of Hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin. These are the storm names for the 2020 season. Arthur and Bertha have been used already in May. For the latest information from the NHC, go to www.hurricanes.gov. #GAWX

Heads up! Strong storms rolling in from the west, could bring high winds, hail, lightning and heavy downpours later this morning and into midday.

Scattered storms this morning will become more widespread this afternoon. Some of these storms could be strong to severe. Keep an eye on the sky, and stay informed! #gawx

8AM Update: Showers and isolated storms are developing over the area this AM. Some brief, heavy downpours possible as they move NE. I expect the area of storms... to grow next hour. & Watching a cluster of storms on north AL-quickly moving east. These will have possible strong winds by 10am. See more

PSA... Today 9am-4pm Free Coronavirus Test clinics located at Catoosa County Senior Center 44 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Georgia. ***You do not have to reside in Catoosa County to be tested.***

Rare roll cloud near Wichita, Kansas... And for everyone who thought this was misleading, please take a look at the second image and you'll see why I thought it... was known as a horizontal tornado. I admit that I should've done more than glance at the information for if I had, it would've been obvious that this was only a name assigned to the photograph by someone. It's not clear to me if the photographer was responsible or the meme maker but in the future, I'll be sure to look at things more closely to avoid such harsh criticism and judgement by those who had no idea what happened. Thanks for all the nice comments though which far outweigh the others. See more

I wanted to complete this video for Telecommunicator Appreciation Week in April but with the Easter storms kept us too busy. These men and women are the calm vo...ices when you call 911 for Catoosa County. I'm thankful for their professionalism and dedication to serving this county. #911Family #Iam911 (Music: "I am waiting" by Bailey Johnson) See more

WATCH: Paul Barys continues to track the storms moving across the Tennessee Valley.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH until 1am ET

Tornadoes from 9 years ago today

Thank you Ron Lewis for sharing

Thank you Ron Lewis for sharing these photos from the Ringgold Tornado April 27, 2011

April 27, 2011 Ringgold Tornado, Thank you Ron Lewis for sharing.

PLEASE SHARE: Storms will be arriving tonight, increasing 2AM-3AM EDT through 7AM-8AM EDT Thursday morning. Heavy rain, lightning, and wind gusts of 40-50 mph w...ill be possible during this time. A small window on Thursday afternoon could spin up a brief tornado. Weather radios need to be turned on tonight through Thursday evening. Meteorologist Brittany Beggs WRCB Channel 3 has new info, at noon. See more

THURSDAY: A threat for storms in the morning and early afternoon could bring damaging winds, and large hail. Areas highlighted in yellow (Slight Risk), could ge...t a brief tornado, too. This is your heads up! See you at noon with new info. -Brittany Beggs Read more here: https://www.wrcbtv.com/story/42031501/storm-threat-thursday

Another round of severe weather is possible on Thursday, mainly during the daytime hours. Central Georgia and parts of North Georgia are currently under an Enha...nced Risk (level 3 out of 5) for severe storms. Damaging winds, tornadoes, and hail will all be potential threats. More details are to come as we fine-tune the forecast over the next 24 hours. #gawx See more

[10:45 AM - 4/19 UPDATE] The highest risk for severe weather later today into tonight, including tornadoes and damaging winds, will generally be south of I-20 i...n middle Georgia. The potential for a strong (EF2+), longer-track tornado will exist in the HIGH *RED* risk area. Localized wind gusts >75 MPH will be possible south of a LaGrange to Macon line as well. These winds will be capable of snapping or uprooting larger trees, in addition to producing some structural damage. See more

Reassurance...today will NOT be a repeat of last Sunday. We're expecting rain - heavy at times - w/ some general storms, so you may hear thunder at some point. ...Tornado threat is staying south of our area. We have a very low risk of damaging wind & hail for our far southern counties. Continue to stay Weather Alert thru the overnight hours. (9AM Update) READ: https://www.wrcbtv.com//heavy-rain-at-times-today-with-emb See more

Our Sunday morning update shows we are now under a Moderate Risk (Level 4 of 5) for central GA. Strong tornadoes and strong winds will be the primary threats, with chances of hail as well. There is also a Flash Flood Watch out for the area, with totals of 2-5" possible.

There is an Enhanced Risk for severe thunderstorms Sunday night in central Georgia, with damaging winds and tornadoes being the primary threats. Be sure to monitor the forecast for the latest updates, and think about your plan to shelter from severe weather. #gawx

A tornado watch has been issued for portions of northern Georgia until 11 PM EDT.

The difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning means the difference between taking action or taking precautions. A watch means that conditions are favorable for a tornado to occur. A warning means that a tornado has been seen or picked up by radar.

Tornado watch for Catoosa County for the next 3 hours. Please pay attention to your local weather stations.Tornado watch for Catoosa County for the next 3 hours. Please pay attention to your local weather stations.