United States › Southeast › Georgia › DeKalb County
Severe Weather In Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia, Oct 7, 2026 · Confirmed
Permanent address · /ga/dekalb-county/2026/10/07/severe-weather-229532
Status
Confirmed by an official source
Independent sources
2
First seen
Oct 7, 6:32 AM EDT
updated Oct 10, 11:08 PM EDT
Topic
Local News
What Happened
Tropical Storm Isaias was projected to potentially affect metro Atlanta by Friday, the Cobb County Courier reported. The storm subsequently brought down trees, damaged homes, and knocked out power across the metro Atlanta area, according to WSB-TV (Channel 2 ABC).
Written by our system from the sources below (2), version 3, Oct 10, 11:41 PM EDT. Official warnings are never rewritten: they are quoted as issued.
- Isaias brings down trees, damages homes and knocks out power across metro Atlanta · WSB-TV (Channel 2 ABC)
- Tropical Storm Isaias Could Affect Metro Atlanta By Friday · Cobb County Courier
Sources · Copies Of One Story Count Once
How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
“High Wind Warning issued October 9 at 11:02AM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA”
* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Stronger gusts are possible in the higher elevations of the north Georgia mountains. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Georgia. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.
This map needs WebGL, which this browser does not offer. What it shows is on this page as text.
DeKalb County and its neighbours, as they are right now. The event is placed on the county; it is not drawn as a point.