Francine made landfall Wednesday evening as a Category 2 hurricane, but as of today, it has weakened to a tropical depression.
Nevertheless, Francine will bring gusty winds to the Metro Atlanta area today followed by heavy rain on Friday.
Wind Advisory in Effect through 8am Friday
A pressure gradient will develop today between high pressure off the Atlantic Coast and the low pressure associated with Tropical Depression Francine.
Within the pressure gradient, winds will increase over Metro Atlanta, gusting as high as 35 to 40 mph. The animation below illustrates the Futurecast Wind Gusts across North Georgia.
Below is additional information from the National Weather Service in Peachtree City.
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Including the cities of Summerville, Calhoun, Ellijay, Jasper,
Cartersville, Trenton, Fort Oglethorpe, Rome, Blue Ridge, Dalton,
Woodstock, Chatsworth, and LaFayette
255 PM EDT Wed Sep 11 2024
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM EDT FRIDAY…
* WHAT…East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected.
* WHERE…Portions of north central and northwest Georgia.
* WHEN…From 8 AM Thursday to 5 AM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.