Coweta County: Hurricane Helene Weather Updated at 12:15 p.m.

From Staff Reports –Updated 12:15 p.m.

Below are some weather updates from the National Weather Service in Peachtree City.

Hurricane Helene, which reached Category 4 status before coming ashore with 140 mph winds in Florida, is now a Tropical Storm with maximum winds at 45 mph. Its center is 30 miles southwest of Bryson, N.C.

This afternoon’s forecast in Coweta County calls for partly sunny skies with a high near 74 degrees. Winds will be from the southwest at 20 mph, gusting to 30.

Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 61. South wind will be near 10 mph, gusting to 20.

Saturday’s high near 78 and Sunday near 80.

WARNINGS ISSUED

• The Tropical Storm Warning issued yesterday remains in effect as of 7:30 a.m. today (Friday). NWS estimates winds will be 15-25 mph with gusts to 45. It will remain in effect until 1:30 p.m. today. – EXPIRED

• Flood Watch is in effect with an additional one inch of rain possible this morning. The Flood Watch will be in effect until 2 p.m. today.

• A Wind Advisory is in effect until 9 p.m. this evening (Friday). Expect southwest winds 15-25 mph, with gusts up to 40. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and additional power outages may result.

For more information, visit the National Weather Service NEWNAN WEB PAGE.