Severe storm impacts Georgia schools: Closures, delays and remote learning announcements

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Monday, Tuesday inclement weather update

The Southeast is experiencing extensive rainfall. Here's the latest in the FOX 5 Storm Team forecast.

Several North Georgia schools have announced closures, delays or plans for remote learning on Jan. 9 due to an expected storm.

The storm is predicted to produce heavy rain, flooding, and high winds through midday Tuesday.

LIST OF SCHOOL CLOSINGS/DELAYS

Heavy rain and flooding preceding high winds has the potential to down trees and power lines resulting in hazardous road conditions and power outages.  

ATLANTA WEATHER: STRONG STORMS, HEAVY WINDS HEADING TO GEORGIA TUESDAY

Tuesday school closures:

  • Banks County Schools
  • Bremen City Schools
  • Burke County Schools
  • Butts County Schools
  • Chattooga County Schools 
  • Dade County Schools
  • Greene County Schools
  • Griffin-Spalding County Schools
  • Habersham County Schools
  • Hart County Schools
  • Greene County Schools
  • Jasper County Schools
  • Lake Oconee Academy
  • Lumpkin County Schools
  • Pickens County Schools
  • Troup County Schools
  • Rabun County Schools
  • Stephens County Schools
  • White County Schools

School delays:

  • Calhoun City Schools (2-hour delay)
  • Floyd County Schools (2-hour delay)
  • Gordon County Schools (2-hour delay)
  • Heard County Schools (2-hour delay)
  • Murray County Schools (2-hour delay)
  • Polk County Schools (2-hour delay)
  • Rome City Schools (2-hour delay)
  • Union County Schools (2-hour delay)

Schools transitioning to Remote Learning:

  • Dawson County Schools
  • Meriwether County Schools
  • Towns County Schools

Each school system will continue to monitor this inclement weather situation and provide further updates if required. For the most up-to-date news on closures and delays, click here.