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September 28th, 2024 – 12:45 AM WRGA Staff Reports – U.S. Vice Presidential Nominee and Senator JD Vance is scheduled to visit Lindale, Georgia, on Friday, October 4, 2024, to deliver remarks at a public event at The Mill. Senator Vance is expected to give a speech at 1:00 PM to discuss key issues like…… read more
![[VIDEO] Hurricane Helene brings flooding, road closures, and power outages to Floyd County](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/12/2024/09/27113542/featured-helene-rome-sept-27th-2024-150x103.jpg)
Septmeber 27th, 2024 – 11:30 AM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Rome and Floyd County were hit with significant rainfall after the tropical storm from Hurricane Helene passed through the area on Friday morning. The Floyd County Emergency Operations Center reported 9 inches of rain associated with the storm.…… read more
Friday, September 27, 2024–10:46 a.m. -News Release- Blood Assurance is in immediate need of blood and platelet donors after the devastating landfall of Hurricane Helene and its impact on the greater Atlanta area. The storm has caused widespread cancellations of appointments and blood drives across our service area. In addition, Blood Assurance is on standby…… read more
Friday, September 27, 2024–9:51 a.m. -Georgia Power- A substantial power outage has been reported along Shorter Avenue. The outage affects around 1,060 customers from Ridgeferry Park and the City of Rome water plant to Summerville Park and John Davenport Drive to North Elm Street. Another outage on Callier Spring Road and East Second Avenue has…… read more
Friday, September 27, 2024–9:53 a.m. -National Weather Service- A Flash Flood Warning is still in effect for Floyd County, Bartow County, and Paulding County until 11:30 a.m. More than six inches of rain was recorded at the Richard B. Russell Regional Airport in Rome since Wednesday. 3.22 inches of that fell in three hours between…… read more
Friday, September 27, 2024–11:35 a.m. -Staff reports- The rain has moved out of the area, but motorists are still faced with flooded roads and downed trees. If you see flooding on the roadway, do not try to drive through it. Remember, turn around, don’t drown. We have numerous reports of high water and trees down…… read more
Friday, September 27, 2024–2:30 a.m. -National Weather Service- Helene made landfall as a Category 4 near the Big Bend region of Florida around 11 PM EDT. As the storm moves quickly inland overnight, conditions will begin to deteriorate over central and north Georgia. Helene is expected to be a tropical storm once is reaches Northwest…… read more
Thursday, September 26, 2024–8:15 p.m. -National Weather Service- Hurricane Helene is forecast to make landfall as a major hurricane later this evening. Conditions will deteriorate across north and central Georgia this evening and last through Friday. We have expanded Hurricane Warnings further northward with this update. In addition to tropical-storm-force winds, a few locations as…… read more
Thursday, September 26, 2024–6:47 p.m. -News Release- As Hurricane Helene approaches the coast of Florida, Georgia Power is making its final preparations to respond to anticipated widespread damage and potential for extended power outages across the state. As the majority of the state of Georgia prepares to feel impacts from the storm, the company has aligned the…… read more
Thursday, September 26, 2024–6:38 p.m. -News Release- On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, Governor Brian P. Kemp requested a federal pre-landfall Emergency Declaration for the State of Georgia in anticipation of Hurricane Helene. Governor Kemp’s request asked for immediate assistance to save lives, protect property and public health and safety, and lessen the threat of a…… read more