School Districts Across Georgia Delayed Due to Severe Storms MERIWETHER COUNTY, Ga. — Georgia school districts have adjusted their Monday schedules in response to an approaching line of severe storms. The weather system is expected to bring damaging winds exceeding 70 mph, potential tornadoes, and isolated instances of large hail. A tornado watch remains in effect until 10 a.m. for all of metro Atlanta and much of north Georgia. The severe weather event is being monitored in real time by Severe Weather Team 2, who are providing updates on Channel 2 Action News This Morning from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. School districts have implemented delays or virtual learning options to ensure student safety. Several districts have announced changes to their schedules: Troup County Schools Putnam County Schools Meriwether County Schools Greene County Schools Atlanta Public Schools Union County Schools (delayed by two hours) Rockdale County Schools (delayed by two and a half hours) Pike County Schools (delayed by two hours) Pickens County Schools (delayed by two hours) Newton County Schools (delayed by two hours) Lumpkin County Schools (delayed by two hours) Lamar County Schools (delayed by two hours) Henry County Schools (delayed by two hours) Heard County Schools (delayed by two hours) Griffin-Spalding County Schools (delayed by two hours) Gordon County Schools (delayed by two hours) Gilmer County Schools (delayed by two hours) Forsyth County Schools (delayed by two hours) Fayette County Schools (delayed by two hours) Fannin County Schools (delayed by two hours) Dawson County Schools (delayed by two hours) City of Decatur Schools (delayed by two hours) Coweta County Schools (delayed by two hours) Clayton County Schools (delayed by two hours for staff; students have a prescheduled virtual day)...#meriwether_county #severe_weather_team_2 #channel_2_action_news #atlanta_public_schools #troup_county_schools
