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Attention:  June 17, 2013: The National Weather Service has determined that last night's severe weather over Northeast Cobb included an EF-1 Tornado with winds up to 110mph.


Storm Debris Removal -Cobb crews have been working diligently to recover from the EF1 tornado that hit parts of Cobb Thursday evening. Department of Transportation crews will soon begin picking up storm debris. Residents must move debris to the curb and then contact DOT to schedule a pick up.

Requests must be made this week and pick up operations should last about two weeks. Debris needs to be at the curb this week. Once it is at the curb, residents may call 770-528-3666 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . DOT staff will shift from grass cutting and other operations in order to handle these requests, so we ask the public to be patient as crews work as efficiently as possible.


Click HERE for more tips on staying safe and prepared during tornado weather.

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For more information regarding preparedness in Georgia, please visit http://www.ready.ga.gov/

What is Code Red?

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In September 1999, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina experienced the largest evacuation effort in American history in the face of Hurricane Floyd. An estimated 3 million people took to the highways to flee Floyd’s wrath, jamming interstates in search of safety and shelter.

As a coastal state, Georgia is particularly at risk for hurricanes. Storms that form in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico have the potential to affect our state. Every resident should plan what to do in the event of an evacuation.

Prepare for Hurricanes

• Get a kit of emergency supplies and prepare a portable Ready kit in case you have to evacuate.
• Familiarize yourself with the terms that are used to identify a hurricane. A hurricane watch means a hurricane is possible in your area. Be prepared to evacuate. A hurricane warning means a hurricane is expected in your area. If local authorities advise you to evacuate, leave immediately.
• Prepare to secure your property. Cover all of your home's windows with pre-cut ply wood or hurricane shutters to protect your windows from high winds.
• Plan to bring in all outdoor furniture, decorations, garbage cans and anything else that is not tied down. Keep all trees and shrubs well trimmed.
• If you have a car, fill the gas tank in case you have to evacuate.

Plan to Evacuate

• Plan how you will leave and where you will go if you are advised to evacuate. 
• Identify several places you could go in an emergency: a friend's home in another town or a motel. For more information about public shelters in your community, contact your local emergency management agency. A list of open shelters can be found on GEMA’s website or on the Ready Georgia mobile app.
• Be familiar with alternate routes and other means of transportation out of your area.
• If you are not able to evacuate, stay indoors away from all windows. Take shelter in an interior room with no windows if possible.
  
• Be aware that there may be a sudden lull in the storm as the eye of the hurricane moves over. Stay in your shelter until local authorities say it is safe.

Stay Informed

• Local authorities may not immediately be able to provide information on what is happening and what you should do. However, you should listen to NOAA Weather Radio, watch TV, listen to the radio or check the Internet often for official news and instructions as they become available.
• Stay out of flood waters, if possible. The water may be contaminated or electrically charged.
  
• Should you find yourself trapped in your vehicle in rising water get out immediately and seek higher ground.
• Be alert for tornadoes and flooding. If you see a funnel cloud or if local authorities issue a tornado warning take shelter underground or in an interior room away from windows.
  
• If waters are rising quickly or local authorities issue a flood or flash flood warning, seek higher ground. Stay away from downed power lines to avoid the risk of electric shock or electrocution.
• Do not return to your home until local authorities say it is safe. Even after the hurricane and after flood waters recede, roads may be weakened and could collapse. Buildings may be unstable, and drinking water may be contaminated. Use common sense and exercise caution.

Please visit the following links for more information on preparedness:

Ready Georgia: http://ready.ga.gov/
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): http://www.fema.gov/



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