
Another hot and unsettled day is expected across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia today, but a significant change toward more seasonable late-September weather is on the way.

Another hot and unsettled day is expected across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia today, but a significant change toward more seasonable late-September weather is on the way.




Trion residents are cleaning up this morning following a strong thunderstorm that caused widespread damage across the town Monday evening.
Trion Police Chief David Gilleland told WZQZ News Monday night that the damage was extensive, with numerous trees and limbs brought down across town.
Damage was reported in front of Mount Vernon Mills and along Simmons Street, Town Hall Drive, Marsh Avenue and Pine Street, as well as several other locations. Crews had already cleared the area in front of the mill when Gilleland spoke with WZQZ shortly before 7:45 PM.
One of the more significant areas of damage was at the Trion Recreation Department, where a large tree came down near the tennis courts.
Gilleland told WZQZ the falling tree took out the entire fence surrounding the tennis courts.
Some residents along side streets also experienced power outages Monday evening, although power remained on at Trion School following the storm.
Most importantly, Gilleland said no injuries had been reported as of Monday night.
Photos taken around Trion following the storm showed large trees and limbs down near homes and along roadways.
There was no immediate confirmation that a tornado was responsible for the damage. The storms that moved through the area were capable of producing strong, damaging wind gusts.
Crews were working Monday evening to clear trees and debris and assess the extent of the damage.

Unseasonably warm weather will continue across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia through Tuesday, with another round of afternoon thunderstorms possible before cooler, drier air arrives later in the week.

A Heat Advisory remains in effect today across much of North and Central Georgia as another hot and humid afternoon is expected. In Chattooga County, the high will reach around 95 degrees, with the heat index potentially climbing to around 102.

Hot and humid weather will take center stage across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia Thursday, August 20, with the National Weather Service also watching for the possibility of strong to severe thunderstorms later in the day and overnight.

Dangerous heat will remain the biggest weather concern across Northwest Georgia today, but forecasters are also watching the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms to move into North Georgia later Monday evening.

Dangerous summer heat will remain the main weather concern across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia through Monday, with heat index values climbing above 100 degrees and the possibility of strong to severe thunderstorms developing across far North Georgia Monday afternoon and evening.

Dangerous summer heat will remain the main weather concern across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia this weekend, with triple-digit heat index values expected and only limited relief during the overnight hours.

The summer heat will continue to intensify across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia over the coming days, while scattered thunderstorms could bring gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall to parts of the region.

Hot and humid summertime weather continues across Northwest Georgia today, with temperatures climbing into the lower 90s and scattered thunderstorms developing during the afternoon. A few storms across far North Georgia could become strong enough to produce damaging wind gusts.