Possible tornado injures five in Floyd; market destroyed; homes damaged. Power outages continue. Polk schools closed. Post-storm updates all day on Hometown

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POSSIBLE TORNADO INJURES FIVE IN FLOYD

-Three were hurt in Silver Creek; two in Cave Spring, according to Floyd County Emergency Management.

-Silver Creek  Mini Market destroyed; 12 homes damaged by strong winds.

-Power outages continue this morning across Floyd County, Northwest Georgia.

-Schools closed in Polk; reporting two hours late in Chattooga County, Trion City. No issues with Rome/Floyd schools.

-Today: Continuing post-storm coverage.

-Our view: Did we have ample warning from the weather service? Two tornado warnings were up on the opposite side of the state line before sweeping into Northwest Georgia.

-On radio today: Post-storm reports, analysis on Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA 1470 AM. Listen online at wrga.streamon.fm.

 

NEXT UP: SNOW, SLEET ON THURSDAY?

-That's the currrent forecast.

-Tuesday: 30% chance of rain, high of 64, low of 35.

-Wednesday: High of 62, low of 31.

-Thursday: High of 55, low of 36; 40% chance of snow, sleet.

-Friday: 40% chance of snow, sleet; high of 51, low of 40.

 

Monday Public Health restaurant inspection scores for Floyd, Bartow counties. 

  

Latest jail reports. 

 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 1470 AM,

7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online

-Post-storm reports, updates and analysis on today' s edition.